International
Japan vs Wales

Japan
22
vs
31
Wales
  • Time Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 5:50 AM
  • Location Kobe Misaki Stadium
  • Referee Luke Pearce
Japan
Japan
Wales
Wales
  • Riley61'
  • Dearns58'
  • Takeuchi39'
Tries
  • Edwards74'
  • Hardy35'
  • Hardy27'
  • Adams8'
  • Lee62'
  • Lee40'
Conversions
  • Edwards75'
  • Edwards36'
  • Edwards28'
  • Edwards9'
  • Lee23'
Penalty Goals
  • Edwards48'
Japan
Japan
Wales
Wales
Attack
3Tries4
416Metres428
111Carries99
18Defenders Beaten19
5Clean Breaks4
171Passes122
4Offloads8
19Turnovers Conceded18
Defence
105Tackles150
19Missed Tackles18
5Turnovers Won9
Kicking
30Kicks in Play33
2/3Conversions4/4
1/1Penalty Goals1/1
N/ADrop GoalsN/A
0Charged Down1
868Kick From Hand Metres1050
10In Touch19
17Opponent Collection14
75%Success100%
29Possession Lost36
5Possession Retained3
Breakdown
82Rucks Won63
4Rucks Lost3
95%Rucks Success Rate95%
3Mauls Won6
Set Plays
15Lineouts Won14
0Lineouts Lost3
100%Lineouts Success Rate82%
6Scrums Won6
0Scrums Lost0
100%Scrums Success Rate100%
Possession
53%Possession47%
42%First Half57%
62%Second Half38%
53%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins47%
Discipline
9Penalties Conceded6
0Red Cards0
1Yellow Cards0
6Penalty Conceded Own Half3
Japan
Japan
Wales
Wales
Yota Kamimori
1Yota Kamimori
Nicky Smith
1Nicky Smith
Mamoru Harada
2Mamoru Harada
Dewi Lake
2Dewi Lake (C)
Keijiro Tamefusa
3Keijiro Tamefusa
Archie Griffin
3Archie Griffin
Epineri Uluiviti
4Epineri Uluiviti
Freddie Thomas
4Freddie Thomas
Warner Dearns
5Warner Dearns
Teddy Williams
5Teddy Williams
Michael Leitch
6Michael Leitch (C)
Alex Mann
6Alex Mann
Jack Cornelsen
7Jack Cornelsen
Josh MacLeod
7Josh MacLeod
Faulua Makisi
8Faulua Makisi
Aaron Wainwright
8Aaron Wainwright
Naoto Saito
9Naoto Saito
Kieran Hardy
9Kieran Hardy
Seungsin Lee
10Seungsin Lee
Dan Edwards
10Dan Edwards
Halatoa Vailea
11Halatoa Vailea
Josh Adams
11Josh Adams
Shogo Nakano
12Shogo Nakano
Ben Thomas
12Ben Thomas
Dylan Riley
13Dylan Riley
Johnny Williams
13Johnny Williams
Kippei Ishida
14Kippei Ishida
Tom Rogers
14Tom Rogers
Ichigo Nakakusu
15Ichigo Nakakusu
Blair Murray
15Blair Murray
Substitutes
Hayate Era
16Hayate Era
Liam Belcher
16Liam Belcher
Sena Kimura
17Sena Kimura
Gareth Thomas
17Gareth Thomas
Shuhei Takeuchi
18Shuhei Takeuchi
Chris Coleman
18Chris Coleman
Waisake Raratubua
19Waisake Raratubua
James Ratti
19James Ratti
Ben Gunter
20Ben Gunter
Taine Plumtree
20Taine Plumtree
Shinobu Fujiwara
21Shinobu Fujiwara
Tommy Reffell
21Tommy Reffell
Sam Greene
22Sam Greene
Reuben Morgan-Williams
22Reuben Morgan-Williams
Kazuma Ueda
23Kazuma Ueda
Keelan Giles
23Keelan Giles
Coaches
Eddie Jones
Matt Sherratt
Referees
RefereeLuke Pearce
80End Of Second HalfThe 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
75Substitution onTommy Reffell comes on.
75Substitution offJosh MacLeod comes off.
75Conversion - KickedDan Edwards has kicked a conversion.
74Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by Wales results in a try for Dan Edwards
74Try AssistTom Rogers played a key part in that try.
66Substitution onWales make a substitution with James Ratti coming on.
66Substitution offWales make a substitution with Freddie Thomas coming off.
66Substitution onWales make a substitution with Reuben Morgan-Williams coming on.
63Substitution offJohnny Williams departs for Wales.
62Conversion - KickedThe Japan supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.
61Try - Individual effortA stunning solo try from Dylan Riley
61Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Dylan Riley goes through the gap.
59Substitution onChris Coleman comes on for Wales.
59Substitution offArchie Griffin leaves the field.
59Substitution onLiam Belcher comes on for Wales.
59Substitution offDewi Lake leaves the field.
59Conversion - Missed RightSeungsin Lee has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
58Try - Close rangeJapan are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Warner Dearns touching down.
57Clean BreakWhat a run here by Dylan Riley as they get over the gainline!
55Substitution onSam Greene comes on for Japan.
55Substitution offIchigo Nakakusu leaves the field.
55Substitution onShinobu Fujiwara comes on for Japan.
55Substitution offNaoto Saito leaves the field.
52Substitution onBen Gunter comes on.
52Substitution offFaulua Makisi comes off.
52Clean BreakWhat a run here by Ben Thomas as they get over the gainline!
49Substitution onWales decide to make a substitution, with Taine Plumtree getting some game time.
49Substitution offWales decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mann being replaced.
48Penalty Goal - KickedDan Edwards makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
45Clean BreakHayate Era makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
43Substitution onWales make a substitution with Gareth Thomas coming on.
43Substitution offWales make a substitution with Nicky Smith coming off.
41Clean BreakKippei Ishida makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
40Substitution onJapan make a substitution with Waisake Raratubua coming on.
40Substitution offJapan make a substitution with Epineri Uluiviti coming off.
40Substitution onWales make a substitution with Keelan Giles coming on.
40Substitution offWales make a substitution with Josh Adams coming off.
40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
40End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
40Conversion - KickedSeungsin Lee adds the two points for Japan.
39Try - Individual effortWhat an effort there by Shuhei Takeuchi as they score the try.
36Substitution onJapan sub Hayate Era comes onto the field.
36Substitution offMamoru Harada departs for Japan.
36Substitution onJapan sub Shuhei Takeuchi comes onto the field.
36Substitution offKeijiro Tamefusa departs for Japan.
36Substitution onJapan sub Sena Kimura comes onto the field.
36Substitution offYota Kamimori departs for Japan.
36Conversion - KickedDan Edwards does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
35Try - Passing MoveIncisive passing by Wales is finished off by Kieran Hardy, as they goes over for the try.
35Try AssistJosh Adams sets up the try.
35Clean BreakFabulous play by Wales has led to Josh Adams being able to wriggle through a gap.
28Conversion - KickedDan Edwards makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
27Try - Close rangeThe pressure has finally told as Kieran Hardy scores from close range.
27Yellow cardFaulua Makisi (Japan) is shown a yellow card
23Penalty Goal - KickedSeungsin Lee adds the points for Japan.
19Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Ichigo Nakakusu bursts through to advance the Japan attack.
10Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Tom Rogers took full advantage.
9Conversion - KickedDan Edwards has kicked a conversion.
8Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by Wales results in a try for Josh Adams
8Try AssistBlair Murray played a key part in that try.
8Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Blair Murray took full advantage.
0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.