A 24-19 defeat to Japan results in a record 18th Test defeat for Wales in a losing streak that now stretches back 21 months.

Flanker Josh Macleod will earn a first cap in almost three years when he starts for Wales against Japan in Kitakyushu on ...

July 5 - Japan stormed back in the second half to beat Wales 24-19 on Kyushu Island on Saturday in the first of a two-test ...

Wales' record losing run extended to 18 Tests as they were beaten 24-19 by Japan in extremely hot and humid conditions in ...

Matt Sherratt's side travelled to Kobe on Sunday ahead of next Saturday's clash at Noevir Stadium. The second Test against ...

Brave Blossoms boss Eddie Jones said he had hoped for a hot day to "run Wales off their feet" and the oppressive conditions - ...

These are your evening rugby headlines on Saturday, July 5.

Debutants Ichigo Nakakusu and Halatoa Vailea scored second-half tries and flyhalf Lee Seung Sin was flawless with the boo ...

BBC Sport takes a look at all the key information as Wales get ready for their first Test match against Japan on Saturday.

Eddie Jones's Japan extended Wales's record losing streak to 18 games after winning the first of their two Tests 24-19 on ...

Japan will head into Saturday's first match of a two-test series against Wales looking to repeat history with a rare win ...

Wales has lost an 18th consecutive rugby test, extending the longest losing streak by a major team in the professional era.