Wales claimed their first international win in 644 days, ending an 18-Test losing streak with a dramatic 34-31 victory over Japan in Kobe.
Idman.biz, citing BBC, reports that the tourists built a strong 21-3 lead with tries from Kieran Hardy (2) and Josh Adams before Japan mounted a fierce second-half comeback.
Tries from Shuhei Takeuchi, Warner Deans, and Dylan Riley brought Japan within two points, but a late try by Sam Costelow Edwards secured the win. Edwards finished with 16 points in his first start for Wales.
It was a bittersweet farewell for interim head coach Matt Sherratt, who stepped in after Warren Gatland’s departure. This win, Wales' first since beating Georgia at the 2023 World Cup, lifts them to 12th in the world rankings. Emotions ran high as captain Dewi Lake and Sherratt celebrated a long-awaited triumph.
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