Japan

22 - 31

Full Time

Wales

Japan vs Wales

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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.

Try

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

Blair Murray played a key part in that try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v Wales 
  
 Sat 12th July 2025, 12:50am CDT 
  
 Kobe Misaki Stadium 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Wales win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

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

0 - 7

Adams

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Japan

28%

Draw

Wales

70%

Ruck-Won by Chris Coleman

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

Wales

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Defence Profile

Japan

Wales

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

42%

3-6 secs

39%

32%

6+ secs

22%

27%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

47'

49'

52'

66'

70'

Japan

Wales

Japan vs Wales Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Wales in Internationals on Sat 12th July 2025 at Kobe Misaki Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:50 and is broadcast on BBC, S4C. In South Africa it’s at 07:50 SAST, 17:50 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 15:50 AEST in Australia and 00:50 EST in the US.

Wales won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

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.

Japan vs Wales Squads

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.