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Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan are putting an attack together, but they are unable to keep the ball through the phases without Wales turning it over at the ruck. It's one-way traffic.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan win a penalty after the kickoff, Wales went off their feet at the ruck. Japan take it quickly, but Phillips steals the ball which begins a brilliant counter attack. They spread it wide and break down the side of the field. A cross kick is then employed which gathered by Benham. He gets within 5m of the tryline before offloading to Howells in the tackle who goes over to finish off a brilliant team try.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan win a penalty after the kickoff, Wales went off their feet at the ruck. Japan take it quickly, but Phillips steals the ball which begins a brilliant counter attack. They spread it wide and break down the side of the field. A cross kick is then employed which gathered by Benham. He gets within 5m of the tryline before offloading to Howells in the tackle who goes over to finish off a brilliant team try.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Beard receives the ball 15m out and slices the defence to score in the corner.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan will need to put in a massive effort to keep Wales from adding to their formidable lead. Wales have a lineout on halfway.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Adams shows some blistering pace out wide after a half-break by Tomos Williams sets him up out wide.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Scrum penalty to Japan. Kanai sets up a lineout inside the Welsh 22m area.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan are back to 15 men, there is 2 minutes remaining. Wales have a scrum on their own 10m line.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Benham does some fantastic work out wide as he side steps a defender with very little space to work with before throwing a great pass in field to Tomos Williams to keep the ball alive.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan have struggled with a man in the sin bin, they opt to keep the ball tight. It is working for them as they get over the advantage line with every phase, but eventually the ball is lost forward in contact. Wales scrum on their own 22m line.