Wales stunned by Japan as losing run continues

Scrum V

BBC

Sports, Rugby

4.6 • 927 Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Rhys Patchell to react to Wales’ 24-19 defeat to Japan in Kitakyushu as their losing run is extended to 18 games. It’s a second victory for Japan against Wales with head coach Eddie Jones also masterminding the first win in 2013. The defeat means Wales have fallen to a new low as they search for a first Test win in 21 months. Wales have slipped two places to an all-time low of 14th in the world rankings, below Japan and Samoa.

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0:55.9	Wales about to lose for the 18th successive game.
1:02.0	Look what it means to Michael Leach, to Eddie Jones, to the Japanese public.
1:06.5	But for Wales, it's another desperate defeat.
1:08.5	Wales were comfortable.
1:11.2	They were leading by 19 points to 7 No points in the second half
1:13.8	And another loss
1:15.3	Final score
1:16.5	Japan 24
1:17.7	Wales 19
1:19.1	Sorry Reischatchell to subject you
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