š Exciting Weekend Ahead: Wales vs Japan Clash! šÆšµš“
Get ready for an electrifying match as Wales takes on Japan at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff this Saturday, 15th November. Kick-off is at 5:40 pm, and you won’t want to miss it!
After a challenging start with a tough home defeat by Argentina last week, new head coach Steve Tandy is eager for a win. Up next are Japan’s Brave Blossoms, led by Eddie Jones. It’s a crucial game with the Rugby World Cup draw just around the corner!
š„ How to Watch:
Catch the match live on TNT Sports 1 with coverage starting at 5:30 pm. Prefer a free option? Tune into S4C for all the action! Stream it live on Discovery+, S4Cās app Clic, or BBC iPlayer for ultimate convenience.
š¦ Wales Line-up:
Blair Murray; Louis Rees-Zammit, Max Llewellyn, Ben Thomas, Josh Adams; Dan Edwards, Tomos Williams; Nicky Smith, Dewi Lake (captain), Archie Griffin, Dafydd Jenkins, Adam Beard, Aaron Wainwright, Alex Mann, Olly Cracknell.
Bench: Liam Belcher, Rhys Carre, Keiron Assiratti, Freddie Thomas, Taine Plumtree, Kieran Hardy, Jarrod Evans, Nick Tompkins.
š Japan Line-up:
Yoshitaka Yazaki; Kippei Ishida, Dylan Riley, Charlie Lawrence, Tomoko Osadal; Seungsin Lee, Naoto Saito; Kenta Kobayashi, Kenji Sato, Keijiro Tamefusa, Epineri Uluiviti, Warner Dearns (captain), Jack Cornelsen, Kanji Shimokawa, Faulua Makisi.
Bench: Shodai Hirao, Sho Furuhata, Shuhei Takeuchi, Harry Hockings, Tyler Paul, Kenta Fukuda, Shinya Komura, Kazuma Ueda.
š Who’s in Charge?
Referee: Matthew Carley (ENG)
Assistants: Nic Berry (AUS), Anthony Woodthorpe (ENG)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (ENG)
Foul play review officer: Quinton Immelman (RSA)
Get ready for a thrilling encounter! Will Wales bounce back or will Japan steal the limelight? Let us know your predictions in the comments! š£ļøš„ #WalesRugby #AutumnInternationals #Rugby2025