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Wales hold on in Japan to end losing streak - as it happened
Watch, listen and follow live text updates as Wales look to end their long losing run when they take Japan in the second Test.
Wales beat Japan 31-22 to win first game since World Cup and bring 18-match losing run to an end
Wales had to quell Japans fightback to win 31-22 and snap an 18 match run of defeats; watch AUNZ Invitational XV vs Lions live on Sky Sports Action from 10am on Saturday (kick-off 11am)
Wales end long-running losing streak as they edge Japan
Wales brought their record 18-match losing streak to an end with a 31-22 victory over Japan in the second test at Misaki Park Stadium on Saturday, holding on for a win after another nervy performance.
Wales win in Japan must signal start of new era
The Welsh rugby men's campaign finished with some success when it had experienced frequent failure during the past 12 months.
Wales rugby coach left in tears after Japan win ends run of 18 straight defeats
Wales ended their record-breaking 18-match losing streak with a 31-22 victory over Japan at the Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Saturday, leaving interim coach Matt Sherratt overcome with emotion. The win marked their first international success in 644 days,
Relief for Wales as win over Japan brings losing streak to an end
Welsh relief greeted the end of their record losing streak when Saturday’s 31-22 victory over Japan spared them the ignominy of going down as the worst side in test rugby.
Edwards praises character of Wales after Japan win
Wales fly-half Dan Edwards says the tourists proved their character after being written off by defeating Japan in Kobe.
Wales break 18-match losing run with Japan win
Takeuch, Deans, Riley, Cons: Lee 2 Pens: Lee Wales (21) 31Tries: Adams, Hardy 2, Edwards Cons: Edwards 4 Pens: EdwardsWales held on for a first international win in 644 days as they ended their ...
Wales finally tastes victory after 19 tests and 644 days
Wales has finally won a rugby test and snapped an 18-match international losing streak when it held off Japan 31-22 in Kobe.
Is Japan vs Wales on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch
Viewers in the United Kingdom can tune in to Welsh language coverage on S4C, with a live stream available via the BBC iPlayer ...
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Wales in tears after ending 18-match losing streak against Japan
Japan 19 Wales 17. I’d be interested to see how many Japanese handling errors there were. That’s not to take credit away from the Welsh defence, who fronted up physically all match. ...
Japan v Wales preview, teams and how to follow
BBC Sport takes a look at all the key information as Wales get ready for their first Test match against Japan on Saturday.
Wales 31, Japan 22
Wales 31 (Kieran Hardy 2, Josh Adams, Dan Edwards tries; Edwards 4 conversions, penalty), Japan 22 (Shuhei Takeuchi, Warner Dearns, Dylan Riley tries; Seungsin Lee 2 conversions, penalty). HT: 21-10 ...