Wales lost again. The longest losing streak by a major test rugby team in the professional era was extended to 18 matches when Wales lost to Japan 24-19 on Saturday. Wales held its 19-7 halftime lead ...

Wales held its 19-7 halftime lead until the start of the last quarter when Japan hatched tries by uncapped backs Ichigo Hakasusu and Halatoa Vailea — both converted from wide out by Seungsin Lee ...

Summer tour first Test: Japan v Wales Venue: Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu Date: Saturday, 5 July Kick-off: 06:00 BST Coverage: Watch live on BBC One Wales and BBC iPlayer; listen live on BBC ...

Replacements: 16 Hayate Era, 17 Sena Kimura, 18 Keijiro Tamefusa, 19 Waisake Raratubua, 20 Ben Gunter; 21 Shuntaro Kitamura, 22 Ichigo Nakakusu, 23 Halatoa Vailea.

ALEX BYWATER: Wales' horror losing sequence is now at 18 Tests after Matt Sherratt's side plumbed new depths with a 24-19 defeat by Eddie Jones ' Japan in Kitakyushu. It's a fresh low for Wales.

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