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

These are your evening rugby headlines on Saturday, July 5.

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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 ...

AFP Sports Diary for July 5 to August 1: TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Wimbledon (ends July 13) CYCLING: Tour de France begins (ends July 27) CRICKET: England v India 2nd Test at Edgbaston (ends July 6); ...

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 inflict further misery on the beleaguered tourists.

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