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Japan vs Wales

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Tommy Reffell comes on.

75'

Josh MacLeod comes off.

75'
Conversion

Dan Edwards has kicked a conversion.

75'
Try

A series of passes by Wales results in a try for Dan Edwards

74'

Tom Rogers played a key part in that try.

74'

Wales make a substitution with James Ratti coming on.

66'

Wales make a substitution with Freddie Thomas coming off.

66'

Wales make a substitution with Reuben Morgan-Williams coming on.

66'

Johnny Williams departs for Wales.

63'
Conversion

The Japan supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

62'
Try

A stunning solo try from Dylan Riley

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Riley goes through the gap.

61'

Chris Coleman comes on for Wales.

59'

Archie Griffin leaves the field.

59'

Liam Belcher comes on for Wales.

59'

Dewi Lake leaves the field.

59'

Seungsin Lee has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'
Try

Japan are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Warner Dearns touching down.

58'

What a run here by Dylan Riley as they get over the gainline!

57'

Sam Greene comes on for Japan.

55'

Ichigo Nakakusu leaves the field.

55'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on for Japan.

55'

Naoto Saito leaves the field.

55'

Ben Gunter comes on.

52'

Faulua Makisi comes off.

52'

What a run here by Ben Thomas as they get over the gainline!

52'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Taine Plumtree getting some game time.

49'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mann being replaced.

49'
Penalty Goal

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Hayate Era makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Wales make a substitution with Gareth Thomas coming on.

43'

Wales make a substitution with Nicky Smith coming off.

43'

Kippei Ishida makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Japan make a substitution with Waisake Raratubua coming on.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Epineri Uluiviti coming off.

40'

Wales make a substitution with Keelan Giles coming on.

40'

Wales make a substitution with Josh Adams coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'
Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Japan.

40'
Try

What an effort there by Shuhei Takeuchi as they score the try.

39'

Japan sub Hayate Era comes onto the field.

36'

Mamoru Harada departs for Japan.

36'

Japan sub Shuhei Takeuchi comes onto the field.

36'

Keijiro Tamefusa departs for Japan.

36'

Japan sub Sena Kimura comes onto the field.

36'

Yota Kamimori departs for Japan.

36'
Conversion

Dan Edwards does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'
Try

Incisive passing by Wales is finished off by Kieran Hardy, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Josh Adams sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Wales has led to Josh Adams being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'
Conversion

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Kieran Hardy scores from close range.

27'
Yellow Card

Faulua Makisi (Japan) is shown a yellow card

27'
Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee adds the points for Japan.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ichigo Nakakusu bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Rogers took full advantage.

10'
Conversion

Dan Edwards has kicked a conversion.

9'
Try

A series of passes by Wales results in a try for Josh Adams

8'

Blair Murray played a key part in that try.

8'

A gap opened in the defence and Blair Murray took full advantage.

8'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Japan v Wales
Japan v Wales
Internationals
Internationals
Sat 12th July 2025, 01:50pm HKT
Sat 12th July 2025, 01:50pm HKT
Kobe Misaki Stadium
Kobe Misaki Stadium
Referee
Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Wales win +9
Japan
Wales
Japan
Time in lead
Wales
0
Mins in lead
74
0%
% Of Game In Lead
93%
53%
Possession Last 10 min
47%
0
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Edwards
75'
22 - 31
Edwards
74'
22 - 29
Lee
22 - 24
62'
Riley
20 - 24
61'
Dearns
15 - 24
58'
Edwards
48'
10 - 24
Half Time
Lee
10 - 21
40'
Takeuchi
8 - 21
39'
Edwards
36'
3 - 21
Hardy
35'
3 - 19
Edwards
28'
3 - 14
Hardy
27'
3 - 12
Makisi
3 - 7
27'
Lee
3 - 7
23'
Edwards
9'
0 - 7
Adams
8'
0 - 5
Start

Win Probability

Japan
28%
Draw
1%
Wales
70%
Ruck-Won by Chris Coleman

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.3
8
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
4.6
6
Entries

Attack Profile

Japan
Wales
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Defence Profile

Japan
Wales
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
39%
42%
3-6 secs
39%
32%
6+ secs
22%
27%
82
Rucks Won
63

Last 5 Penalties

47'
49'
52'
66'
70'
Japan
Wales

Other Fixtures

22 - 17
FT
47 - 17
FT
24 - 35
FT
24 - 46
FT
49 - 17
FT
19 - 15
FT
7 - 41
FT
5 - 7
FT
33 - 15
FT
WOMENS
22 - 39
FT
21 - 27
FT
29 - 10
FT

Comments

4 Comments
N
NN 29 days ago

Good on Wales. It just takes one win to get the monkey off their back. Now they can move forward with purpose into the autumn internationals.

T
TI 29 days ago

Goodness me … Wales have won a rugby game. It happened.

H
Hammer Head 30 days ago

Will Wales ever win a rugby game again?

T
TI 29 days ago

At some point, when they play some Tier 2 team. They might still be able to beat Romania.

But perhaps not today. They lead 21-3, and just before half time, they conceded. It’s going to be a long 2nd half, and I would bet, that they’ll still manage to lose that one.

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