EMOTIONAL SCENES AS WALES' RECORD LOSING RUN FINALLY COMES TO AN END

WALES have finally won a Test match. Matt Sherratt's side hung on to beat Japan in a game that seemed to be slipping away from them in the second half.

- BEN JAMES Rugby writer

But a late Dan Edwards try sealed the victory amid emotional scenes in Kobe.

Played under the closed roof of the Noevir Stadium, Wales scored three first-half tries, with Josh Adams opening the scoring and Kieran Hardy going over twice after Lee Seung-sin’s penalty, but Japan struck on the stroke of halftime through Shuhei Takeuchi.

Although Edwards’ penalty extended Wales’ lead, they slipped into trouble as two tries in quick succession from Warner Dearns and Dylan Riley brought Japan back into the game.

However, Edwards crossed with five minutes remaining to seal a much-needed victory for Wales and snap a lengthy losing run to secure a first Test win since beating Georgia at the 2023 World Cup.