Wales end long-running losing streak
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BBC Sport takes a look at all the key information as Wales get ready for their first Test match against Japan on Saturday.
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Planet Rugby on MSNWales pain finally ends as they withstand another Japan fightback to claim first victory since Rugby World CupWales ended almost two years of pain and claimed their first victory since the 2023 Rugby World Cup by securing a 31-22 triumph over Japan on Saturday.
Japan vs. Wales is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.
Gareth Rhys Owen, Gwyn Jones and James Hook react to Wales' 31-22 win against Japan. Read more
In a streak of lows, last week’s 24-19 defeat to Eddie Jones’ Japan is surely the lowest, despite strong competition from this year’s 68-14 pummelling by England, defeats to Italy, Fiji, and let’s not forget the 29-17 World Cup quarter final defeat to Argentina that kicked off this miserable run.
Wales led the Brave Blossoms 19-7 at one stage last week, but too much went wrong for them to make them worth backing at odds-on in Kobe and they have been dealt a couple of extra blows on top.
Wales players will face more intense conditions on Saturday when the roof of Noevir Stadium in Kobe will be shut.