A Wales men’s crowd came away with the pride of a win at home for the first time in more than two years as the hosts beat Japan, but the overriding feeling was of relief. The Welsh performance was miles off of what is expected on these shores. Sloppy attack, squandered opportunities and a 20-minute red card for Josh Adams almost handed the win to Eddie Jones’ team but that won’t be remembered in years to come, what will be is Jarrod Evans’ name.
It was his last-play-of-the-game penalty that won the game for Wales, the first in Steve Tandy’s reign as head coach. The roar that followed has to be up there with one of the loudest this stadium has heard. It was the replacement’s only kick at goal of the game and he had nerves of steel to seal the victory.
