Japan beat Romania 18-13 in rugby test match

Japan beat Romania 18-13 in rugby test match

BUCHAREST, Romania - Japan's Kane Hesketh jumps to catch the ball during the second half of an international rugby test match against Romania at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, Romania, on Nov. 15, 2014. Japan won 18-13.

A Night To Remember film (1958)

A Night To Remember film (1958)

Andrew Keir Characters: 2nd Engineer Officer James Hesketh Film: A Night To Remember (UK 1958) Director: Roy Ward Baker 01 July 1958 Date: 01-Jul-58

Around The World In Eighty Day film (1956)

Around The World In Eighty Day film (1956)

Noel Coward & John Gielgud Characters: Hesketh-Baggott & Mr. Foster (as Sir John Gielgud) Film: Around The World In Eighty Days; Around The World In 80 Days (1953) Director: Michael Anderson 17 October 1956 Date: 17-Oct-56

Torquay, Hesketh Crescent 1896

Torquay, Hesketh Crescent 1896

Torquay, Hesketh Crescent 1896 Date: 1896

Hesketh serves as "one-day police chief"

Hesketh serves as "one-day police chief"

Karne Hesketh, who scored the winning try in Japan's historic win over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, salutes aboard an open-top vehicle in Fukuoka on Dec. 1, 2015, while serving as "one-day Hakata police chief." Hesketh, who hails from New Zealand, plays for Fukuoka Prefecture-based club Sanix Blues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Brave Blossoms, Goromaru honored as All Blacks dominate awards

Brave Blossoms, Goromaru honored as All Blacks dominate awards

File photo shows Karne Hesketh (R) scoring a last-gasp try in Japan's 34-32 win over South Africa in their Pool B match of the Rugby World Cup in Brighton, England, on Sept. 19, 2015. What has been described as one of the biggest sporting upsets of all time was named "Best Match Moment" at the World Rugby awards ceremony in London on Nov. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan stun South Africa to record biggest upset in rugby history

Japan stun South Africa to record biggest upset in rugby history

Japanese players celebrate after Karne Hesketh scored a try in the 82nd minute of a Pool B game against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 19, 2015 at Brighton Community Stadium in Brighton, England. Japan beat the two-time world champions 34-32. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan stun South Africa to record biggest upset in rugby history

Japan stun South Africa to record biggest upset in rugby history

Karne Hesketh (R) of Japan celebrates after scoring a try in the 82nd minute of a Pool B game against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 19, 2015 at Brighton Community Stadium in Brighton, England. Japan beat the two-time world champions 34-32. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan stun South Africa to record biggest upset in rugby history

Japan stun South Africa to record biggest upset in rugby history

Karne Hesketh (R) of Japan scores a try in the 82nd minute of a Pool B game against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 19, 2015 at Brighton Community Stadium in Brighton, England. Japan beat the two-time world champions 34-32. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan storm past S. Korea, clinch Asia Rugby C'ship

Japan storm past S. Korea, clinch Asia Rugby C'ship

Karne Hesketh (C) of Japan runs in the first half of a game against South Korea at Level-5 Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 9, 2015. Japan beat South Korea 66-10 to clinch the Asia Rugby Championship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan not letting up despite being win away from clinching Asia c'ship

Japan not letting up despite being win away from clinching Asia c'ship

Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka (C) takes part in national team training at Level 5 Stadium in Fukuoka on May 8, 2015, alongside Karne Hesketh (L). Eddie Jones' men will play their third match of the Asia Rugby Championship against South Korea the following day in the southwestern Japanese city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Less than impressive Japan get past S. Korea in ARC opener

Less than impressive Japan get past S. Korea in ARC opener

Japan's Karne Hesketh (C) rushes forward during the first half of the inaugural Asian Rugby Championship against South Korea. Japan beat South Korea 56-30. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan stun South Africa to record biggest upset in rugby history

Japan stun South Africa to record biggest upset in rugby history

Karne Hesketh (R) of Japan scores a try in the 82nd minute of a Pool B game against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 19, 2015 at Brighton Community Stadium in Brighton, England. Japan beat the two-time world champions 34-32. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan stun South Africa to record biggest upset in rugby history

Japan stun South Africa to record biggest upset in rugby history

Amanaki Mafi (L top) of Japan jumps at teammate Karne Hesketh (R front) after Hesketh scored a try in the 82nd minute of a Pool B game against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 19, 2015 at Brighton Community Stadium in Brighton, England. Japan beat the two-time world champions 34-32. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo