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Wales v Japan

Wales v Japan

Date: Saturday 15th November 2025

Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Kick-off: 5:40pm

Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

TV Coverage: Live on TNT Sports

Wales will face Japan at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 15th November. This will be the second of four autumn internationals to be played by Wales in 2025.

Ahead of the autumn fixture, Wales travelled to Japan for a two-Test series against the Brave Blossoms. Wales lost the first Test 24-19 in Kitakyushu, but won the second Test 31-22 in Kobe.

Overall, Wales and Japan have played each other on 12 occasions since their first full Test meeting in 1993. Wales have won 10 matches, while the Brave Blossoms have two victories.

Wales v Japan - Autumn International Tickets

Tickets for the Wales v Japan autumn international went on general sale on Tuesday 17th June, priced from £25 (Cat C) to £45 (Cat A) plus fees. Check the WRU Official Online Ticket Office website (powered by Ticketmaster) for further information.

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Wales v Japan - Team News

Louis Rees-Zammit in action for Wales v Argentina match during 2025 Autumn Internationals

Louis Rees-Zammit to face Japan in first Wales start since 2023 World Cup

13th November 2025

Louis Rees-Zammit will make his first Wales start since returning to rugby from American football as Japan visit Cardiff on Saturday.

Wales players at training session before 2025 Autumn Internationals

Wales 'aware of World Cup draw jeopardy' as they prepare to face Japan

10th November 2025

Josh Adams says Wales recognise the “jeopardy” of their Test match with Japan given its potential bearing on the 2027 World Cup draw.

Wales v Japan - Recent History

Sena Kimura in action for Japan v Wales in 2nd Test of 2025 summer tour

Wales fend off Japan fightback to end losing run

12th July 2025

Wales held on to end their 18-match losing Test run with a hard-fought 31-22 victory over Japan.

Halatoa Vailea scores a try for Japan v Wales during 2025 Summer Internationals

Wales losing run extends to 18 defeats after late capitulation against Japan

5th July 2025

Wales wilted in the Kitakyushu heat to lose 24-19 to Japan and suffer an 18th successive Test defeat.

Wales v Japan - Team Line-ups

Wales Team

Forwards

1 Nicky Smith
2 Dewi Lake (Captain)
3 Archie Griffin
4 Dafydd Jenkins
5 Adam Beard
6 Aaron Wainwright
7 Alex Mann
8 Olly Cracknell

Backs

9 Tomos Williams
10 Dan Edwards
11 Josh Adams
12 Ben Thomas
13 Max Llewellyn
14 Louis Rees-Zammit
15 Blair Murray

Replacements

16 Liam Belcher
17 Rhys Carre
18 Keiron Assiratti
19 Freddie Thomas
20 Taine Plumtree
21 Kieran Hardy
22 Jarrod Evans
23 Nick Tompkins

Japan Team

Forwards

1 Kenta Kobayashi
2 Kenji Sato
3 Keijiro Tamefusa
4 Epineri Uluiviti
5 Warner Dearns (Captain)
6 Jack Cornelsen
7 Kanji Shimokawa
8 Faolua Makisi

Backs

9 Naoto Saito
10 Seungsin Lee
11 Tomoki Osada
12 Charlie Lawrence
13 Dylan Riley
14 Kippei Ishida
15 Yoshitaka Yazaki

Replacements

16 Shodai Hirao
17 Sho Furuhata
18 Shuhei Takeuchi
19 Harry Hockings
20 Tyler Paul
21 Kenta Fukuda
22 Shinya Komura
23 Kazuma Ueda

Venue Information - Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1NS

Stadium Enquiries: 0844 249 1999 | WRU Ticket Office: 02920 822432

Stadium Capacity: 73,931