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.

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

Wales' record losing international run extended to 18 games as they were beaten 24-19 by Japan in extremely hot and humid conditions in Kitakyushu. The tourists led 19-7 at the break, but wilted in ...

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On the sidelines, Japan No. 8 Amato Fakatava is bouncing on his heels as the crowd count down from 10 in Japanese. For all ...

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

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

Wales wilted in the Kitakyushu heat to lose 24-19 to Japan and suffer an 18th successive Test defeat. First-half tries from ...

Japan condemned Wales to their 18th successive defeat when they sealed a 24-19 come-from behind victory in Kitakyushu on ...