The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
Shuntaro Kitamura comes on.
Shinobu Fujiwara comes off.
This is dangerous for the defence as Ichigo Nakakusu bursts through to advance the Japan attack.
Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.
Halatoa Vailea scores the try from close range.
Wales make a substitution with Joe Roberts coming on.
Wales make a substitution with Johnny Williams coming off.
Wales make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming on.
Wales make a substitution with Dewi Lake coming off.
A gap opened in the defence and Halatoa Vailea took full advantage.
The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty goal.
The defensive line has been broken as Kippei Ishida goes through the gap.
The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Ichigo Nakakusu
The defensive line has been broken as Ichigo Nakakusu goes through the gap.
Seungsin Lee played a key part in that try.
Ben Gunter comes on for Japan.
Amato Fakatava leaves the field.
Tommy Reffell comes on for Wales.
Taulupe Faletau leaves the field.
Aaron Wainwright comes on for Wales.
Josh MacLeod leaves the field.
Waisake Raratubua comes on for Japan.
Epineri Uluiviti leaves the field.
Halatoa Vailea comes on.
Malo Tuitama comes off.
Gareth Thomas comes on.
Nicky Smith comes off.
Wales decide to make a substitution, with Archie Griffin getting some game time.
Wales decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.
Seungsin Lee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Shogo Nakano makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sam Costelow will have to re-adjust the radar.
Sam Costelow takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.
A wonderful passing move by Wales is finished off by Tom Rogers
That's a great try assist by Johnny Williams.
This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Costelow bursts through to advance the Wales attack.
The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Wales.
Ichigo Nakakusu (Japan) is shown a yellow card
Japan make a substitution with Ichigo Nakakusu coming on.
Japan make a substitution with Takuro Matsunaga coming off.
Seungsin Lee converts the try.
A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Takuro Matsunaga
Spellbinding play by Kippei Ishida is finished off with a try.
A gap opened in the defence and Kippei Ishida took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Blair Murray took full advantage.
Sam Costelow has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Wales leads to a try for Ben Thomas
Taulupe Faletau sets up the try.
The defensive line has been broken as Dewi Lake goes through the gap.
James Ratti comes on.
Ben Carter comes off.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
Japan face off against Wales in Internationals on Fri 4th July 2025 at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:00 and is broadcast on BBC. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 00:00 EST in the US.
Wales won the last encounter but Japan are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Wales in position 12 and Japan in position 13, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Japan vs Wales will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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there is no Live streaming, of any games!!!😤
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