Wales fend off Japan fightback to end losing run

Wales arrest 18-match losing Test run.

Kieran Hardy scored two tries for Wales. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

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

Played under the closed roof of the Noevir Stadium, Wales scored three first-half tries, with Josh Adams opening the scoring and Kieran Hardy going over twice after Lee Seung-sin’s penalty, but Japan struck on the stroke of half-time through Shuhei Takeuchi.