Japan XV has prevailed 52-48 against Australia A in a stunning 15-try point-scoring extravaganza in the final match of the teams’ three-match series, won 2-1 by Australia A.
Japan boss Jamie Joseph has recalled a World Cup stalwart for Saturday's rugby test against Six Nations champions France in Toyota.
Australian-raised trio Jack Cornelsen, Ben Gunter and Dylan Riley have been named in Japan's 34-man training squad for their mid-year rugby Tests against Uruguay and France.
Having been unavailable for selection in the squad to play against the Wallabies in Oita, Kotaro Matsushima has been quickly recalled to Japan's line-up for this weekend's game with Ireland.
Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named 10 uncapped players in his 37-man squad for internationals against Australia, Ireland, Portugal and Scotland.
The second row was tipped to replace the injured Alun Wyn Jones with the Lions.
There are plenty of familiar faces from the 2019 World Cup in the Japan team that will face the Lions this Saturday in Edinburgh.
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named a raft of 2019 World Cup heroes in his 36-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions in Edinburgh next month.
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his first squad since the 2019 World Cup ahead of the nation's historic clash with the British and Irish Lions in June.