WALES WILTED IN the Kitakyushu heat to lose 24-19 to Japan and suffer an 18th successive Test defeat. First-half tries from ...

Japan made an outstanding start to their two-Test series against Wales when they sealed a 24-19 triumph in their first clash ...

Watch highlights as Japan come back from 19-7 down at the break to beat Wales in the first Test in Kitakyushu.

The search for a win is also on. Wales are on a record 17-Test losing streak that stretches back to October 2023. It has seen them slump down to 12th in the world rankings, just one place above Japan.

Japan vs Wales is due to kick off at 6am BST on Saturday 5 July at Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu. Viewers in the United ...

Their last game came in the final match of the Six Nations where they were dispatched 68-14 at home by England. Speaking ...

Japan head coach Eddie Jones said "inexperience can sometimes be a blessing" as he named a young team Thursday to face ...

BBC Sport takes a look at all the key information as Wales get ready for their first Test match against Japan on Saturday.

Japan will head into Saturday's first match of a two-test series against Wales looking to repeat history with a rare win ...

Japan coach Eddie Jones has named eight uncapped players in his match-day 23 against ailing Wales in Kitakyushu on Saturday, ...

Former captain David Porecki will wear the Wallabies jersey for the first time in 643 days on Sunday after being named to ...