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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Pa Sport Staff

Wales fend off Japan fightback to end losing run

Kieran Hardy scored two tries for Wales (Adam Davy/PA) - (PA Archive)

Wales held on to end their 18-match losing Test run with a hard-fought 31-22 victory over Japan.

Played under the closed roof of the Noevir Stadium, Wales scored three first-half tries, with Josh Adams opening the scoring and Kieran Hardy going over twice after Lee Seung-sin’s penalty, but Japan struck on the stroke of half-time through Shuhei Takeuchi.

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