Japan stunned Wales in Kitakyushu with a first-Test fightback that condemned the visitors to an 18th successive defeat. The ...

Wales lost again. The longest losing streak by a major test rugby team in the professional era was extended to 18 matches when Wales lost to Japan 24-19 on Saturday. Wales held its 19-7 halftime lead ...

Gareth’s joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Rhys Patchell to react to Wales’ 24-19 defeat to Japan in ...

Debutants Ichigo Nakakusu and Halatoa Vailea scored second-half tries and flyhalf Lee Seung Sin was flawless with the boo ...

Wales held a 19-7 half-time lead but wilted after the break in hot and humid Kitakyushu as Eddie Jones’s dynamic Japan came ...

More misery was heaped onto Welsh rugby on Saturday as they lost the first of two tests in Japan for an 18th successive ...

The home team’s second-ever win over the Welshmen will see Eddie Jones’ men overtake them in the Test rankings for the first time.

Japan 24 (Takuro Matsunaga, Ichigo Nakasusu, Halatoa Vailea tries; Seungsin Lee 3 conversions, penalty), Wales 19 (Ben Thomas, Tom Rogers tries; penalty try; Sam Costelow conversion). HT: 7-19 ...

Wales boss Matt Sherratt said his players were “hurt” by an 18th successive Test defeat as Japan recovered from a 12-point deficit to inflict further misery on the beleaguered tourists.