Second-string Wales outplayed as Japan take the spoils

Japan 23 Wales 8

Second-string Wales outplayed as Japan take the spoils
Sat, 15 Jun, 2013 - 09:55

Japan 23 Wales 8

Wales fell to their first defeat to Japan after being outplayed in the heat of Tokyo.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: TokyoPerson: Tom PrydiePerson: Craig WingPerson: Michael BroadhurstPerson: Ayumu GoromaruPerson: Dan BiggarPerson: Eddie JonesPerson: BiggarPerson: Liam WilliamsPerson: Harry RobinsonPerson: Lou ReedPerson: Harumichi TatekawaPerson: Rhys GillPerson: James KingPerson: Lloyd WilliamsPerson: Rhys PatchellPerson: Owen WilliamsPerson: RobinsonPerson: Toshiaki HirosePerson: Hitoshi OnoPerson: Kenki FukuokaPerson: PatchellPerson: ReedPerson: PrydiePerson: GillPerson: GoromaruPerson: Josh NavidiPerson: BroadhurstPerson: Greg GarnerPerson: GarnerEvent: 2015 World CupOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: JapanOrganisation: GoromaruOrganisation: Wales’Organisation: Brave Blossoms
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