Wallabies v Japan: How to watch Test in Australia, teams, fixtures and more

Thu, Oct 23, 2025, 8:30 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Wallabies faced off against a strong Japanese side in Oita

The Wallabies will begin their end-of-year tour as they take on Japan in Tokyo.

It will be the first time the Australians face the Brave Blossoms since Eddie Jones took over as coach of Japan following his departure after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Watch every second of the 2025 Autumn Nations Series live and on demand via Stan Sport.

The Wallabies have never lost to Japan, last playing them in 2021 at the National Stadium.

Here is everything you need to know about the Test between the Wallabies and Japan

WHEN DO THE WALLABIES PLAY NEXT?

The Wallabies will next play Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on October 25 (AEDT).

It will be the first match of their five-Test overseas trip, heading to Europe to face England, Italy, Ireland and France.

HOW TO WATCH WALLABIES v JAPAN IN AUSTRALIA

The Wallabies' clash with Japan will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, scheduled to start at 4:15 pm (AEDT), with kick-off slated for 4:50 pm

The game will not be shown on free-to-air TV, not covered under the anti-siphoning laws.

WHEN IS THE WALLABIES V JAPAN MATCH KICK OFF?

The Wallabies' clash with Japan will start close to 4:50 pm AEDT on Saturday, October 25

Coverage will be ad-free from 4:15 pm AEDT and continue throughout the game on Stan Sport.

WALLABIES 2025 FIXTURES

Wallabies 21 defeated Fiji 18 on Sunday July 6 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Tour

Wallabies 19 defeated by the British & Irish Lions 27 on Saturday July 19 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Wallabies 26 defeated by the British & Irish Lions 29 on Saturday July 26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Wallabies 22 defeated the British & Irish Lions 12 on Saturday August 2 at Accor Stadium, Sydney

The Flight Centre Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup

Wallabies 38 defeated South Africa 22 on Saturday August 16 at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg

Wallabies 22 defeated by South Africa 30 on Saturday August 23 at DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Wallabies 28 defeated Argentina 24 at 2:30pm AEST on Saturday September 6 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Wallabies 26 defeated by Argentina 28 at 2:00pm AEST on Saturday September 13 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Wallabies 24 defeated by New Zealand 33 at 3:05pm AEST on Saturday September 27, Eden Park, Auckland

Wallabies 14 defeated by New Zealand 28 at 5:45pm AWST on Saturday October 4 at Optus Stadium, Perth

Spring Tour

Wallabies v Japan at 4:50pm AEDT on Saturday October 25 at National Stadium, Tokyo

Wallabies v England, at 2:10am AEDT on Sunday November 2 at Allianz Stadium, London

Wallabies v Italy at 4:40am AEDT on Sunday November 9 at Bluenergy Stadium, Udine

Wallabies v Ireland at 7:10am AEDT on Sunday November 16 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Wallabies v France at 7:10am on Sunday November 23 at Stade de France, Paris

WALLABIES v JAPAN TEAMS

Australia (15-1): Andrew Kellaway; Corey Toole, Josh Flook, Hunter Paisami, Dylan Pietsch; Tane Edmed, Jake Gordon; Rob Valetini, Carlo Tizzano, Nick Champion de Crespigny (capt); Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Jeremy Williams; Zane Nonggorr, Josh Nasser, Angus Bell

Replacements: Billy Pollard, Aidan Ross, Tom Robertson, Josh Canham, Harry Wilson, Ryan Lonergan, Hamish Stewart, Filipo Daugunu

Click here for all the team news for the Wallabies

Japan (15-1): Yoshitaka Yazaki, Kippei Ishida, Dylan Riley, Shogo Nakano, Tomoki Osada, Seungsin Lee, Shinobu Fujiwara, Michael Leitch, Kanji Shimokawa, Ben Gunter, Warner Dearns, Jack Cornelsen, Shuhei Takeuchi, Hayate Era, Kenta Kobayashi

Replacements: Kenji Sato, Ryosuke Iwaihara, Keijiro Tamefusa, Tyler Paul, Tiennan Costley, Kenta Fukuda, Charlie Lawrence, Sam Greene.

Click here for all the team news for Japan

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