Wales defeated Japan 28-21 at the Principality Stadium in Nations Championship action, securing a fourth consecutive win under head coach Steve Tandy. Tries from Archie Griffin, Josh Adams (2), and Louis Rees-Zammit put Wales ahead 21-14 at halftime. Japan struck back through Ben Gunter, Warner Dearns, and Kenta Fukuda, but Adams' second try sealed the hosts' bonus-point win despite a frantic finish.
Rees-Zammit earned player-of-the-match honors alongside strong displays from Blair Murray, Morgan, Wainwright, and Eddie James. However, Wales struggled significantly, losing six lineouts and conceding unnecessary penalties while squandering attacking opportunities through handling errors.
Wales remain fifth in the northern hemisphere standings and face New Zealand next Saturday before finishing their league campaign against Australia. Japan will travel to play England and Scotland, with both nations potentially meeting again for the fifth-place playoff at Twickenham in late November.
