Japan stunned Wales in Kitakyushu with a first-Test fightback that condemned the visitors to an 18th successive defeat. The ...

Wales wilted in the Kitakyushu heat to lose 24-19 to Japan and suffer an 18th successive Test defeat. First-half tries from Ben Thomas and Tom Rogers, as well as a penalty try and a Sam Costelow ...

Japan stormed back in the second half to beat Wales 24-19 on Kyushu Island on Saturday in the first of a two-test series, extending the visitors’ record losing streak to 18 matches. Read more at ...

The search for a win is also on. Wales are on a record 17-Test losing streak that stretches back to October 2023. It has seen them slump down to 12th in the world rankings, just one place above Japan.

England won both subsequent matches at the World Cup in 2023 and last toured Argentina in 2017, winning two Tests in San Juan ...