Wales secures bonus-point win over Japan in Cardiff
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Wales achieved a hard-fought bonus-point victory against Japan, winning 28-21 at the Principality Stadium. The match, played on November 7, featured tries from Archie Griffin, Josh Adams, and Louis Rees-Zammit for Wales, who led 21-14 at halftime. Japan responded with scores from Ben Gunter, Warner Dearns, and Kenta Fukuda, ensuring a competitive finish. With this win, Wales continues their Nations Championship campaign, remaining in fifth place in the standings. The team has upcoming matches against New Zealand and Australia, while Japan prepares to face England and Scotland.
- •Wales scored four tries, including two from Josh Adams.
- •Japan secured a losing bonus point with their third try from Kenta Fukuda.
- •Wales has won four of their last 13 internationals under coach Tandy.
- •The match was watched by 52,425 supporters at the Principality Stadium.
- •Wales will host New Zealand next Saturday.
- 7:20 PMESPN Rugby — Adams, Rees-Zammit help Wales to Japan win in front of sparse crowd
- 6:46 PMYahoo Sports — Wales labour to bonus-point win against Japan
- 6:43 PMBBC Sport — Wales labour to bonus-point win against Japan
"Wales fought off a spirited Japan display to secure a 28-21 Nations Championship victory in Cardiff, with Josh Adams impressing with a brace.
"Wales resumed their Nations Championship campaign with an unconvincing bonus-point 28-21 victory against Japan at the Principality Stadium.
"Wales resumed their Nations Championship campaign with an unconvincing bonus-point 28-21 victory against Japan at the Principality Stadium.
Sources
External links- ESPN RugbyNov 7, 2026, 7:20 PMAdams, Rees-Zammit help Wales to Japan win in front of sparse crowd
Wales fought off a spirited Japan display to secure a 28-21 Nations Championship victory in Cardiff, with Josh Adams impressing with a brace.
- Yahoo SportsNov 7, 2026, 6:46 PMWales labour to bonus-point win against Japan
Wales resumed their Nations Championship campaign with an unconvincing bonus-point 28-21 victory against Japan at the Principality Stadium.
- BBC SportNov 7, 2026, 6:43 PMWales labour to bonus-point win against Japan
Wales resumed their Nations Championship campaign with an unconvincing bonus-point 28-21 victory against Japan at the Principality Stadium.
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