Wales beat Japan 28-21 in Nations Championship
Wales beat Japan 28-21 at the Principality Stadium to take a fourth win under Steve Tandy. The team is fifth in the northern hemisphere table and hosts New Zealand next Saturday.
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Josh Adams scored twice, while Louis Rees-Zammit and Archie Griffin added tries as Wales beat Japan 28-21 at the Principality Stadium. Japan replacement Kenta Fukuda scored a try for a losing bonus point, but Wales held on for a fourth win under head coach Steve Tandy. The result left Wales fifth in the northern hemisphere table before they host New Zealand next Saturday.
After the win, head coach Steve Tandy said he expected better, and captain Dewi Lake said the team had let itself down at times. Louis Rees-Zammit was named player of the match, scoring his first try in eight internationals and making 121 metres. Wales face New Zealand next Saturday and Australia the following weekend.
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Wales beat Japan but leave a lot to prove
Wales beat Japan 28-21 in the Nations Championship, but head coach Steve Tandy said he expected better and captain Dewi Lake said the team had let itself down at times. Louis Rees-Zammit was player of the match, scoring his first try in eight internationals and making 121 metres. Wales face New Zealand next Saturday and Australia the following weekend.
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Adams double and Rees-Zammit try give Wales 28-21 win over Japan
Josh Adams scored twice and Louis Rees-Zammit and Archie Griffin added tries as Wales beat Japan 28-21 at the Principality Stadium. Japan replacement Kenta Fukuda scored a try to earn a losing bonus point, but Wales held on for a fourth win under head coach Steve Tandy. The result leaves Wales fifth in the northern hemisphere table before they host New Zealand next Saturday.
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