History of rugby union matches between Japan and Wales
Wales and Japan have played each other a total of nine times. Wales have won eight of the nine matches and Japan one. Most of these matches have been played in Wales but they have played one another three times in a Rugby World Cup tournament. These were in 1995, 1999 and in 2007. The sides met on four occasions between 1973 and 1983 in games for which Wales did not award full international games, all of which were won by Wales. The last game of those four matches, in 1983, produced the closest margin in all games between the teams, a 29-24 win by Wales.
Summary
Overall
| Details | Played | Won by Japan |
Won by Wales |
Drawn | Japan points | Wales points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Japan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 81 | 147 |
| In Wales | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 289 |
| Neutral venue | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 57 |
| Overall | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 129 | 493 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Japan | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 1 (15 June 2013) | 8 (16 Oct 1993–15 Jun 2013) |
| Largest points for | ||
| Home | 30 (17 June 2001) | 98 (26 November 2004) |
| Away | 18 (20 September 2007) | 64 (10 June 2001) |
| Largest winning margin | ||
| Home | 15 (15 June 2013) | 98 (26 November 2004) |
| Away | NA | 54 (10 June 2001) |
Results
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 15 June 2013 | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 23 – 8 | Japan |
2013 Welsh Tour to Japan |
| 8 | 8 June 2013 | Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka, Japan | 18 – 22 | Wales | |
| 7 | 20 September 2007 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | 72 – 18 | Wales |
2007 Rugby World Cup Pool Match |
| 6 | 26 November 2004 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | 98 – 0 | Wales |
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| 5 | 17 June 2001 | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 30 – 53 | Wales |
2001 Welsh Tour to Japan |
| 4 | 10 June 2001 | Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka, Japan | 10 – 64 | Wales | |
| 3 | 9 October 1999 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | 64 – 15 | Wales |
1999 Rugby World Cup Pool Match |
| 2 | 27 May 1995 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa | 10 – 57 | Wales |
1995 Rugby World Cup Pool Match |
| 1 | 16 October 1993 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales | 55 – 5 | Wales |
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XV Results
Below are a list of matches that Japan has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Wales did not award caps
| Date | Venue | Score | Victor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 October 1983 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales | 29 – 24 | Wales |
Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded an Wales XV, not the 1st XV |
| 24 September 1975 | Tokyo Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 6 – 82 | Wales |
Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded an Wales XV, not the 1st XV (1975 Welsh Tour to Japan) |
| 21 September 1975 | Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka, Japan | 12 – 56 | Wales | |
| 6 October 1973 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales | 62 – 14 | Wales |
Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded an Wales XV, not the 1st XV |