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Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist believes their World Cup pool has been “blown wide open” by Japan’s shock win over South Africa – as they prepare to face the team that has stunned world sport.

Ever the pragmatist, Japan coach Eddie Jones put into perspective what this will mean in Japan, where soccer heroes such as Keisuke Honda and, before him, Hidetoshi Nakata, have got used to sharing the sporting headlines with baseball stars.

Japan’s Karne Hesketh, right, scores the winning try against South Africa during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match at the Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton, England, Saturday September 19, 2015. I think even the Springbok supporters were baying for us near the...