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Wales outlast Japan despite nervy finish

Josh Adams scored twice as Wales survived a nervy finish to outlast Japan 28-21 at the Principality Stadium.

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 1:07 PM
Wales outlast Japan despite nervy finish
Key Things to Know
  • Wales defeated Japan 28-21 in the Nations Championship despite a tense late comeback attempt.
  • Josh Adams scored two tries and secured a crucial late turnover penalty to clinch the victory.
  • Louis Rees-Zammit ended an eight-game international try drought with a first-half score.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Wales secured a 28-21 victory over Japan in the Nations Championship at the Principality Stadium on Saturday. Josh Adams scored two tries, while Archie Griffin and Louis Rees-Zammit also crossed the line to seal a bonus-point win for Steve Tandy's side. Japan pushed the hosts throughout, scoring tries through Ben Gunter, Warner Dearns, and Kenta Fukuda.

Fukuda's late try brought Japan within seven points with five minutes remaining, setting up a frantic finish in Cardiff. However, Adams won a decisive penalty in the dying moments to halt Japan's attack and secure the win, drawing Wales level with England on 10 points in the Northern Hemisphere standings.

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