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The final place for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 will once again be decided at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, between November 8-18th.
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Sign up for freeThe final place for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 will once again be decided at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, between November 8-18th.
Wales have suffered 17 successive Test match defeats since the 2023 World Cup.
Dewi Lake will captain Wales this July in their two-Test series with Japan, while Jac Morgan is with the British and Irish Lions.
Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt will take charge of Wales again for their tour of Japan in July.
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Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.
An interception by Ryohei Yamanaka allows them to race away to score.
Isileli Nakajima (Japan) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Samuel Marques kicks the conversion.
Portugal are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joao Granate touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Kazuki Himeno from scoring as they record the try for Japan.
Samuel Marques adds the two points for Portugal.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Mike Tadjer dots the ball down from close range.
Michael Leitch (Japan) is shown a yellow card
Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Japan.
What an effort there by Shogo Nakano as they score the try.
Samuel Marques has kicked a penalty goal.
Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a penalty goal.
The Japan supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty goal.
A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Jose Lima
Samuel Marques does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Siosaia Fifita