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That wonderful but fading institution – Saturday afternoon rugby – made a much welcome return over the weekend, with the Wallabies taking on Japan, in the southern city of Oita. Fans calling for Andrew Kellaway to be tried at fullback got their wish early, with Reece Hodge forced from the field with a nasty pectoral […]

Japan kept it close across both halves at Showa Denko Dome in the team's first international test on home soil since the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Running on without their ‘Special K’ quality in Japan completely changed the potency of the Wallabies, who face three tough battles to find a Test win in Europe. Let’s give huge credit to the rise of Japanese rugby for getting as close as 32-23 when the Australians made hard work of their Saturday afternoon Test […]

Against Japan there was a looseness in Australia’s play that was not evident against the Springboks and the Pumas

That wonderful but fading institution – Saturday afternoon rugby – made a much welcome return over the weekend, with the Wallabies taking on Japan, in the southern city of Oita. Fans calling for Andrew Kellaway to be tried at fullback got their wish early, with Reece Hodge forced from the field with a nasty pectoral […]

Winning ugly was the name of the game for the Wallabies to kick off the Spring Tour, squeaking past a gritty Japan 32-23 to extend their winning streak to five. With plenty of improvement to be made before the squad heads to the UK, it’s the perfect time to dissect it all in this week’s […]

Australia overcome a minor scare to post a 32-23 victory in Oita and extend their winning streak to five Tests

The Wallabies launched their end-of-season tour with a 32-23 victory over Japan in Oita and extend their winning streak to five tests.

Wallabies player ratings from Australias 32-23 rugby Test win over Japan in Oita

Australia warmed up for their rugby tour of Europe with a nervy victory over Japan, the Wallabies' fifth successive Test win.