:01:09. > :01:18.the title. They fought their way to the top in Europe. Now it is one of
:01:18. > :01:28.rugby's rising nations, Japan. for the 20 19th World Cup and
:01:28. > :01:47.
:01:47. > :01:57.cutting edge destination for a Welsh squad still cutting it teeth.
:01:57. > :02:04.
:02:04. > :02:14.just in shock. It was an unbelievable feeling. We were all
:02:14. > :02:39.
:02:39. > :02:49.over the moon. It is a jaw dropping moment. Japan proved its worth for
:02:49. > :03:02.
:03:02. > :03:12.Wales as household names began their climb to superstardom. Tom Shanklin
:03:12. > :03:28.
:03:28. > :03:38.got two grand slams. The class of 2001 did it. Which of the current
:03:38. > :04:08.
:04:08. > :04:18.crop of Welsh youngsters will get their name in lights? The six
:04:18. > :04:22.
:04:22. > :04:32.Nations champions have really caught the imagination. Plenty of Wales
:04:32. > :04:43.
:04:43. > :04:53.fans have made the trip. How many will make it to the lions in four
:04:53. > :05:00.
:05:00. > :05:10.weeks' time? A regular place at regional level is the number one
:05:10. > :05:28.
:05:28. > :05:38.priority. It is Wales against Japan. We are alive. Good morning
:05:38. > :05:44.
:05:44. > :05:54.and welcome to the programme. helped the coffee is strong. We are
:05:54. > :05:54.
:05:54. > :06:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:06:38. > :06:48.raring to go. And Wales are full of youthful exuberance. They have opted
:06:48. > :07:00.
:07:00. > :07:10.not to take the likes of Ryan Jones. Is that a risk? Japan are not
:07:10. > :07:17.
:07:17. > :07:23.to be taken lightly. The conditions We have got to control the tempo of
:07:23. > :07:27.the game, keep the pressure of ourselves. Japan have said they
:07:27. > :07:35.will throw the ball out wide. You have four locks in your side. Is
:07:35. > :07:37.that a statement of intent? With the conditions against Fiji when
:07:37. > :07:44.they were playing, they were horrific conditions, and we were
:07:44. > :07:47.still trying to keep the ball alive and play the natural game, so we
:07:47. > :07:54.know what to expect with regards to Japan. It is more about us when we
:07:54. > :07:59.have got the ball, controlling the tempo and the pace of the game.
:07:59. > :08:03.Hopefully we can exert physical dominance. Four new caps, is it a
:08:03. > :08:09.nervous dressing room? The boys are pretty relaxed at the moment. There
:08:10. > :08:14.are some new faces, returning faces, current faces in the squad. It is
:08:14. > :08:22.important that we're on the same page with the type of game we want
:08:22. > :08:26.to go and we have got the clarity, focused on the experience. We will
:08:26. > :08:30.just go with it. We have got team leaders in place responsible for
:08:30. > :08:35.each area, so we are looking for them to stand up and lead from the
:08:36. > :08:39.front. We talked about taking your work
:08:39. > :08:45.home with you. Shaun Holly has been doing some background work on the
:08:45. > :08:48.Japanese. An old friend of mine is now coaching in Japan, he has done
:08:48. > :08:53.some work with the forwards and I spoke to him about the potential
:08:53. > :08:57.threats of the Japanese side. He speaks highly of the captain, the
:08:57. > :09:04.No. 8, and he feels the Number Ten can play at high level. He said to
:09:04. > :09:14.lookout for the two wings, they are young and have cast a burn. Then
:09:14. > :09:21.
:09:21. > :09:27.number nine, ton, likes to slide as well. -- then number nine, Taka.
:09:27. > :09:34.Garratt taught about the conditions, which you expect a slow tempo?
:09:34. > :09:40.a slow tempo but a lot of driving line-outs. The Japanese struggle
:09:40. > :09:45.with defending line-outs. The Wales philosophy is keep the ball and
:09:45. > :09:49.play, high-tempo, but the Japanese are a very fit side so it will be
:09:49. > :09:59.interesting to see what the game plan will be in these conditions.
:09:59. > :10:01.
:10:01. > :10:10.If someone says to you, do you think Wales will win? You had a
:10:10. > :10:13.Ryan Jones, Duncan Jones, Dafydd Jones, you don't have those players
:10:13. > :10:18.there. If they get tested in the first until minutes it could the
:10:18. > :10:22.bit scratchy. A big chance for Wales' youngsters to lay down a
:10:22. > :10:27.challenge to the more established stars who are with the Lions or
:10:27. > :10:35.being rested for this trip. Let handed over to the, Tooting, Stuart
:10:35. > :10:45.Davies and Llewellyn Davies. -- hand you over to the commentary
:10:45. > :10:54.
:10:54. > :10:59.Takashi Kikutani, No. 8, Leeds out the Japan team. There will be an
:10:59. > :11:07.minutes' silence in memory of a young local player who died of
:11:07. > :11:17.cancer last month at the age of 24. He played for the team will play at
:11:17. > :11:56.
:11:56. > :12:06.this stadium, the Hanazono Stadium ANNOUNCER: Please remain standing
:12:06. > :12:06.
:12:06. > :13:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:13:19. > :13:29.for the national anthems. First, ANNOUNCER: Next, the national
:13:29. > :13:29.
:13:29. > :14:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:14:54. > :14:59.Japan make several changes from the Wales are very experienced. Four
:14:59. > :15:08.new caps, Owen Williams and Dafydd Howells behind Emyr Phillips and
:15:08. > :15:12.James King up front. Four uncapped players on the bench for Wales,
:15:12. > :15:17.including Andre Pretorius, South African-born but eligible for Wales.
:15:17. > :15:24.There is Dan Biggar, the one unlucky man of the starting line-up
:15:25. > :15:30.for Wales against England he has not made it on the Lions tour. And
:15:30. > :15:40.that is Dafydd Howells, 18 years of age, one of the youngest ever to
:15:40. > :15:53.
:15:53. > :16:03.Africa, Lourens van der Merwe. He has a great responsibility. He will
:16:03. > :16:08.not be able to refer any dubious decisions upstairs to the referee
:16:08. > :16:14.watching the screen. That is Eddie Jones, now the coach of Japan,
:16:14. > :16:20.former coach of Australia. Stuart Davies is keeping me company. Good
:16:20. > :16:26.morning. How are you feeling about this game? Apprehensive, I suppose,
:16:26. > :16:32.in so much as I think the two recent results for Japan had been
:16:32. > :16:42.quite calm, albeit ended in defeat. Could think this will be quite a
:16:42. > :16:43.
:16:43. > :16:53.test. Dan Biggar sends it all in motion. Wales in red, playing from
:16:53. > :16:53.
:16:53. > :17:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:17:33. > :17:37.half. -- for me Aki -- Fumiaki responsibility, bat will be one of
:17:37. > :17:43.the motivating factors. Undoubtedly the Welsh management would have
:17:43. > :17:47.played to make sure he is up for this, suffering the disappointment
:17:47. > :17:57.of the only well start on the last game not to be in the Lions trip. A
:17:57. > :18:28.
:18:28. > :18:32.sides have played against each other, and officially it is played
:18:32. > :18:37.7174 Wales but there were some before they became a recognised
:18:37. > :18:43.internationals. Wales' first play Japan in 1973, before caps were
:18:43. > :18:50.awarded, and their first tour in Japan was in 1975 when they played
:18:50. > :19:00.in the same venues as this year. They were 56-12 in Osaka and 82 -6
:19:00. > :19:23.
:19:24. > :19:28.in Tokyo. Today is a different van der Merwe. That was unlucky.
:19:28. > :19:38.Very often there's flat balls can look worse than they are because
:19:38. > :19:38.
:19:38. > :20:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:20:28. > :20:38.the PASOK falls off the pass. Masataka Mikami is the other prop.
:20:38. > :20:46.
:20:46. > :20:56.He was on the bench for the Biggar, 17th. They are the
:20:56. > :21:20.
:21:20. > :21:27.experienced internationals behind played two games on the wing, a
:21:27. > :21:34.daunting task against New Zealand and Australia. The first chance for
:21:34. > :21:40.Wales and for Dan Biggar. A little consultation with the captain, who
:21:40. > :21:50.seemed to nod towards the posts. is an indication of the Welsh mind
:21:50. > :22:00.
:22:00. > :22:05.put jingle, that will be a kick back. They regret the decision not
:22:05. > :22:12.to go for three points. This is strange, they are restarting from
:22:12. > :22:19.the 22. I thought it would be a scrum back. A poor decision, well,
:22:19. > :22:29.nothing wrong with the decision but a poor execution. You would expect
:22:29. > :22:33.
:22:33. > :22:43.someone of Biggar's skill to line-out within five metres of the
:22:43. > :22:49.
:22:49. > :22:59.revelation in the Six Nations when he Philbin because of all of the
:22:59. > :22:59.
:22:59. > :23:47.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:23:47. > :23:51.referee consults the touch judge and their decision is that Robinson
:23:51. > :24:01.nudged it forward, but an awkward pass to take. Very spirited from
:24:01. > :24:01.
:24:01. > :25:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:25:26. > :25:30.is the most experienced in the Just 5 ft 5 and 10 stone nine,
:25:30. > :25:40.compared to some of the giants in the modern game, it takes you back
:25:40. > :25:40.
:25:40. > :26:42.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:26:42. > :26:44.degrees in Osaka, so that will sap that Japan played in it
:26:45. > :26:54.international rugby, it is not a regular international stadium
:26:55. > :27:01.
:27:01. > :27:09.lately but it is the oldest, built referee's whistle has gone. That
:27:09. > :27:15.was unfortunate. Tatekawa at 10, nothing fancy about it, set up a
:27:15. > :27:19.lovely position from the line-out, got outside of James King. When you
:27:19. > :27:29.are under the sticks you are looking to generate something. The
:27:29. > :28:09.
:28:09. > :28:14.contest, the packs going at each other, none of them stable. The two
:28:14. > :28:24.props quite experienced at regional level with Ryan Bevington of the
:28:24. > :28:46.
:28:46. > :28:56.Ospreys and Scott Andrews of the that is why there is perhaps a
:28:56. > :29:15.
:29:15. > :29:22.little injury to that elbow. That folds. Two results so far for Japan
:29:22. > :29:26.in this Pacific nations, they lost at home to Tonga, and just 25-19
:29:26. > :29:30.away to Fiji in the pouring rain last weekend. Just six points
:29:30. > :29:34.deficit in Fiji, and that shows the potential, perhaps, of this
:29:34. > :29:42.Japanese side to create an upset today Against this very
:29:42. > :29:45.inexperienced Welsh side. Absolutely. In response to the
:29:45. > :29:54.opening question, how come we expect today to go, those were
:29:54. > :30:04.respectable sides against -- respectable results against sides
:30:04. > :30:28.
:30:28. > :30:38.the coaching team in the absence of between Takashi Kikutani and Rob
:30:38. > :30:38.
:30:38. > :31:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:31:34. > :31:44.cap for him. Quake wing, number 12. Playing at centre. That was a poor
:31:44. > :31:53.
:31:53. > :32:03.decision to kick. The first team to go for the gold. The national flags
:32:03. > :32:07.
:32:07. > :32:17.just fluttering in the light trees. This is our union for Amaru. -- --
:32:17. > :32:19.
:32:19. > :32:29.are you will Goromaru. 12 tries for the fullback. The tries come easily
:32:29. > :32:39.
:32:39. > :32:49.for Japan in some of their games. Goromaru. First chance, first
:32:49. > :32:57.
:32:57. > :33:03.points. Goromaru straight and true. We spoke about the concern in that
:33:03. > :33:13.front row. Rob McCusker is going to take the first. He does not take
:33:13. > :33:23.
:33:23. > :33:33.him. This is a big concern for Wales. A long pass and an awkward
:33:33. > :33:34.
:33:34. > :33:42.one for Dan Bigger. He stays cool and hoists it highly. Liam Williams
:33:42. > :33:51.enjoys the counter, the high kick and chase. But not on that occasion.
:33:51. > :34:00.It is too strong from Goromaru. Liam Williams enjoys the physical side of
:34:00. > :34:10.the game as well. He is a feisty player. He is not the biggest,
:34:10. > :34:17.
:34:17. > :34:27.around 13 stone. He comes from the Swansea area. That is Dafydd
:34:27. > :34:31.
:34:31. > :34:40.Howells. Still living the dream, it must be said. 17 senior games. And
:34:40. > :34:50.he is in the Welsh team gaining a cap. Joining the same group of
:34:50. > :35:00.
:35:00. > :35:10.players as some of the greats of the past. Capped for Wales. Ryan
:35:10. > :35:10.
:35:10. > :35:20.Bevington and Emyr Phillips, and Scott Andrews in the front row. A
:35:20. > :35:20.
:35:20. > :35:30.quick feed to the captain, Kikutani. One of the most experienced in the
:35:30. > :35:31.
:35:31. > :35:41.starting line-up. Japan are looking quite lively. They have an organised
:35:41. > :35:53.
:35:53. > :36:02.game. Robinson has to kick it deep. Taken by Fukuoka. Tatekawa willing
:36:02. > :36:12.to run the ball at the opposition so far. Shoji Ito is one of the lock
:36:12. > :36:16.
:36:16. > :36:24.forwards. The referee plays advantage again. It will be a second
:36:24. > :36:34.chance for Goromaru. Taken quickly by Tanaka. Trying to up the pace of
:36:34. > :36:34.
:36:34. > :36:41.the game. Tatekawa again. And the referee's right arm is out
:36:41. > :36:48.signifying advantage for Japan. Straight in front of the posts. This
:36:48. > :36:58.will be a simple three points for Japan. The second whistle suggesting
:36:58. > :37:02.
:37:02. > :37:11.he is going to have a word. That is Rob McCusker off early. Midway
:37:11. > :37:21.through the first half. Wales are down to 14 men. An impressive
:37:21. > :37:46.
:37:46. > :37:56.sequence therefore Japan. Tatekawa looking impressive as a runner. 26
:37:56. > :38:00.
:38:00. > :38:09.cap, 20th start. And they lead is doubled. Wales now realise that they
:38:09. > :38:15.do have a challenge on their hands. Some people might be surprised with
:38:15. > :38:25.that yellow card. The warning could be about the nature of the offence,
:38:25. > :38:28.
:38:28. > :38:33.where it is committed, what it prevents. The referee asks the
:38:33. > :38:43.teams, do they need a break? 30 degrees of heat, quite humid as
:38:43. > :38:43.
:38:43. > :38:53.well. And just as the Lions had out there in Hong Kong, they have a
:38:53. > :39:07.
:39:07. > :39:17.chance. Mark Jones, now the skills coach for Wales. And part of the
:39:17. > :39:19.
:39:19. > :39:27.backroom staff on this tour. You are the academy manager. Are you
:39:27. > :39:33.happy with this start? It has been a difficult start. There is a lack of
:39:33. > :39:41.accuracy in the line out, not getting the ball. Japan have played
:39:41. > :39:48.so many games together. They are very physical especially in the
:39:48. > :39:56.contact area. That is their strength. It causes a lot of
:39:57. > :40:06.disorganisation. Dafydd Howells is making his debut. You know him very
:40:06. > :40:16.well. I am delighted for him and he has done quite well so far. Yes that
:40:16. > :40:30.
:40:30. > :40:34.well-known academy. Andries Pretorius, the South African, is on
:40:34. > :40:44.the bench for Wales today. That was part of his journey towards a
:40:44. > :40:48.
:40:48. > :40:54.potential red jersey. He was a pupil of his. And he pays him a big debt
:40:54. > :41:00.of gratitude whenever you talk to him about his rugby. Wales have got
:41:00. > :41:10.to respond. Lloyd Williams is out. Dan Bigger, that seems just a touch
:41:10. > :41:15.
:41:15. > :41:25.forward as well. I do not think Wales will go for the corner on this
:41:25. > :41:27.
:41:27. > :41:37.occasion. Over the past two weekends Japan have lost twice at home. And
:41:37. > :41:42.
:41:42. > :41:47.also a way in Fiji. That is the Asian five Nations Championships.
:41:47. > :41:54.Sorry, the Pacific Nations cup. They played in the Asian five Nations
:41:54. > :42:00.before that. They had it all their own way. No real challenge for them
:42:00. > :42:06.in that competition. The Pacific Nations, with Tonga and Fiji, the
:42:06. > :42:16.USA and Canada, a different proposition. Wales are on the board.
:42:16. > :42:21.
:42:21. > :42:25.Dan Bigger replies. Japan six, Wales, three. 23 minutes gone.
:42:26. > :42:34.real difference in the position on the field when that second penalty
:42:34. > :42:44.was awarded. Perhaps now realising what they are up against and wanting
:42:44. > :42:47.
:42:47. > :42:55.to get on the board. Emyr Phillips, not the biggest but one of the
:42:55. > :43:00.bravest. He loves to carry the ball against bigger man. Wales content to
:43:00. > :43:10.keep the ball downfield. Trying to gain some sort of position. But they
:43:10. > :43:19.have been answered well so far especially by Goromaru. You talk
:43:19. > :43:29.about game management ordinarily but it is also condition management. In
:43:29. > :43:32.
:43:32. > :43:42.these conditions you have to be savvy. Good take firm Bradley
:43:42. > :43:45.
:43:45. > :43:55.Davies. Standing out is James King. Just about held onto it. This is
:43:55. > :43:55.
:43:55. > :44:05.better from Wales. Bradley Davies again. Trying to drag in the
:44:05. > :44:08.
:44:09. > :44:15.Japanese players. That is James King again, well taken. All is lost. That
:44:16. > :44:23.was to Broadhurst, the wing forward. New Zealand born. Bradley Davies
:44:23. > :44:32.back again, featuring strongly in attack and defence. It is all
:44:32. > :44:41.untidy. And that has been a feature so far, there has not been clean
:44:41. > :44:49.ball for Lloyd Williams most of the time. Harry Robinson has got half a
:44:49. > :44:59.chance here to kick and chase. Tatekawa comes in. Just to clean
:44:59. > :45:05.
:45:05. > :45:14.things up for Japan. Cannot pick it up in the ruck, says the referee. So
:45:14. > :45:24.a second chance for Dan Bigger. So often you see the ruck ball picked
:45:24. > :45:53.
:45:54. > :46:00.up back. Japan seem to be in control look, but, no, past the near side
:46:00. > :46:05.posed so it remain 6-3. There was a moment in that last passage of play
:46:05. > :46:09.when the Welsh forwards pushed off their own possession by some of the
:46:09. > :46:16.Japanese forwards, that will not please Robin McBryde, it is an
:46:16. > :46:23.indication of how much of a contest there is here. Dan Biggar asking
:46:23. > :46:27.for the TMAO? He will not get one in this game. Added responsibility
:46:27. > :46:37.on the shoulder of the referee, therefore. Very strange and
:46:37. > :47:14.
:47:14. > :47:17.five stone, great build for a prop and little flurry of them. Just a
:47:17. > :47:24.little word to the captain there, suggesting it might have been
:47:24. > :47:33.yellow, although it is not quite in the danger zone, had the referee
:47:33. > :47:43.seen what the number was. He set a precedent with the early binning of
:47:43. > :48:11.
:48:11. > :48:16.field, not scared to have a word neither side threatening a try so
:48:16. > :48:23.far, but it is now at 6-Six and Wales will feel a little better
:48:23. > :48:27.after the last five minutes. Biggar felt a little hard done by or on
:48:28. > :48:34.his previous effort, but there is no doubt that one was very well
:48:34. > :48:44.struck. No clean breaks, no try- scoring opportunities. A bad
:48:44. > :49:07.
:49:07. > :49:12.character, number seven. Born in Australia, they could have been a
:49:12. > :49:16.tug-of-war for his services. Born in Australia to English parents so
:49:16. > :49:26.he could have played for any one of the three countries, and Wales got
:49:26. > :49:37.
:49:37. > :49:40.that support is not getting there by Richard, which is allowing the
:49:40. > :49:50.Japanese to come in and pinched the ball, which is something that needs
:49:50. > :50:29.
:50:29. > :50:35.The Welsh scrum under pressure there. That is a bit of a concern.
:50:35. > :50:40.They are coming at us, they are contesting in every area, Japan,
:50:40. > :50:50.including the scrum. You would ordinarily expect life to be a bit
:50:50. > :50:53.
:50:53. > :51:02.more comfortable for Wales. Known as D Cherry Blossoms, Japan. Not
:51:02. > :51:12.today, not in their traditional collars. -- in their traditional
:51:12. > :51:48.
:51:48. > :51:53.momentum in the final eight minutes and physical education. First cap
:51:53. > :51:58.for him but quite experienced with around 50 games for the Scarlets at
:51:58. > :52:08.regional the full, and his opening opposite number is back on the
:52:08. > :52:36.
:52:37. > :52:46.field, Shota Horie, patched-up and imagined, he spilled it, possession
:52:47. > :53:23.
:53:24. > :53:30.has been part of the Japanese side since 2005. Both sides are
:53:30. > :53:35.employing similar tactics, the kick downfield, try to establish
:53:35. > :53:42.themselves, get themselves out of any sort of danger zone. Wales
:53:42. > :53:52.chasing well to prevent the quick throw-in. A very good return kick
:53:52. > :53:52.
:53:52. > :54:44.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:54:44. > :54:49.Davies. P could see him coming age, 5th cap and he has scored 10
:54:49. > :54:56.tries for Japan already. Six of those came in his opening game
:54:56. > :55:06.against the United Arab Emirates. But you have to consider the
:55:06. > :55:06.
:55:06. > :55:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:55:51. > :56:01.latter stages of the opening half. Craig Wing, No. 12, from Australian
:56:01. > :56:13.
:56:13. > :56:20.throughout the half. It confirms a sense that in the first half Japan
:56:20. > :56:24.have played the better rugby, really. Liam Williams got across, a
:56:25. > :56:32.very good cover tackle from the Welsh full-back on Fujita, who we
:56:32. > :56:42.know is pacy, but encouraging signs for Japan and problems in the
:56:42. > :57:09.
:57:09. > :57:13.controlled and aggressive that rolling maul was, if the penalty is
:57:13. > :57:23.for taking down, it has to be a penalty try, sure it will stop
:57:23. > :57:27.
:57:27. > :57:37.another word for the captain, Bradley Davies. Have a word with
:57:37. > :57:38.
:57:38. > :57:43.them again. Provocation, I will send him off. Speaking to the
:57:43. > :57:53.opposition. Perhaps taunting them. I don't know how good their
:57:53. > :57:58.Japanese is. Shane Williams has been coaching them. I'm sure he has
:57:58. > :58:07.picked up a few choice words. just returned to Japan for his
:58:07. > :58:11.second stint. Playing in the second division there. Wales got away with
:58:11. > :58:21.that, they did very well to stop that rolling maul. It looked as
:58:21. > :58:42.
:58:42. > :58:47.deserve it, and on the stroke of half-time Michael Broadhurst scores
:58:47. > :58:53.his second try for his adopted country of Japan, and Japan will
:58:53. > :59:00.lead at half-time. That is excellent decision-making, they did
:59:00. > :59:04.not go for the drive. It is to against one. Lloyd Williams buys
:59:05. > :59:14.the dummy and that was an easy run in, you've got to say, for
:59:15. > :59:48.
:59:48. > :59:53.Broadhurst. A good decision, Halfpenny, what a performance, in
:59:53. > :00:03.Australia, I don't remember seeing a performance like that in rugby.
:00:03. > :00:03.
:00:03. > :00:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:00:46. > :00:56.His mental just shuddering behind red. The referee has now won to
:00:56. > :01:03.
:01:03. > :01:09.remind him. Emyr Phillips will feed the lineout for Wales. Just one last
:01:09. > :01:16.chance for Wales to hit back on the opposition ten metre line. They have
:01:16. > :01:24.not been much further than that. Bradley Davies has tried. Emyr
:01:24. > :01:34.Phillips comes round. James King, number seven. Normally playing at
:01:34. > :01:59.
:01:59. > :02:07.six. Jonathan Spratt is at 12. Getting closer but with no rail
:02:07. > :02:15.drive, Wales. Almost always losing the ball in that contact area. Japan
:02:15. > :02:25.driving strongly, they get the ball. Robinson saved on the tackle and he
:02:25. > :02:27.
:02:27. > :02:37.needed to be. Japan keep nonthreatening. -- -- keep on
:02:37. > :02:42.
:02:42. > :02:52.threatening. Tanaka guiding things, orchestrating things. Liam
:02:52. > :02:53.
:02:53. > :03:03.Williams. Wales will settle for being five points adrift. It is in
:03:03. > :03:06.
:03:06. > :03:13.Japan's have. No one can argue. They deserve their lead. Japan 11, Wales
:03:13. > :03:19.six at half-time. How would you sum it up? Wales have had no joy out of
:03:19. > :03:24.these Japanese defence. Japan conversely looking lively and
:03:24. > :03:29.organised. If there was any doubt about the scale of the challenge
:03:29. > :03:38.this afternoon, that has been set aside. Some stern words needed at
:03:38. > :03:46.half-time. It is a big second half for Wales to try to avoid their
:03:46. > :03:52.first ever defeat against Japan. 11-6 to the home side at half-time.
:03:52. > :03:59.We asked was at a risk for Wales to leave so many experienced players at
:03:59. > :04:03.home. So far the answer is yes. Wales down to 14 men for a chunk of
:04:03. > :04:12.that second half. They are up against it. We will talk about the
:04:12. > :04:18.risk and the break down as well. Japan comfortably in control. For
:04:18. > :04:26.their statistics, just take a look at the number of penalties conceded.
:04:26. > :04:33.The real concern is the turnover figure. Wales turned over six times
:04:33. > :04:38.in that first half, that is an awful lot. And one of the problems is
:04:38. > :04:42.Wales playing without a dedicated Wales playing without a dedicated
:04:42. > :04:51.open side flanker. General thoughts first of all. It is an experienced
:04:51. > :04:56.side but you expect them to be doing a little bit better. You do.
:04:56. > :05:02.International teams are very organised. And these guys have the
:05:02. > :05:08.experience of playing with the likes of the all Blacks. They are ready
:05:08. > :05:13.for the Welsh challenge, they are well prepared. They have turned the
:05:13. > :05:21.ball over, and they really have not looked threatening getting over the
:05:21. > :05:31.Japanese line. The first reaction will be, 11-6 to Japan, it should be
:05:31. > :05:37.
:05:37. > :05:42.a good second half. They have looked lively and organised. Hopefully in
:05:42. > :05:49.the second half they can turn it around. Why are they finding it so
:05:49. > :05:54.difficult? Japan at organised in defence. They use a pattern. The
:05:54. > :06:04.scrum looks positive. They go with the gain line. You do not have the
:06:04. > :06:13.big ball carriers. Look at the defence. When the backs are ready to
:06:13. > :06:18.reload an attack they passed behind the centres. Liam Williams has now
:06:18. > :06:24.no other option. It ends up looking turgid midfield. And the same kind
:06:24. > :06:31.of theory here, going short. But look at the extra passes but coming
:06:32. > :06:39.out from the forward players. It's just isolates opportunities. And
:06:39. > :06:41.that is where the young Welsh players are good. But there has been
:06:41. > :06:49.too little in that first half to break down and organised Japanese
:06:49. > :06:57.defence. You mentioned the break down. Japan definitely getting the
:06:57. > :07:05.best of that. I think they will be disappointed because Wales pride
:07:05. > :07:10.themselves on getting the ball at the contact area. It is a great
:07:10. > :07:16.kick-off and as a back row you're looking your lips. But no one has
:07:16. > :07:23.contested. Emyr Phillips has had a goal. There is no pressure on the
:07:23. > :07:32.kicker. Again this is where the yellow card comes in. It is not
:07:32. > :07:36.effective. That leads to the yellow card. You expect to be physically
:07:36. > :07:40.dominant over at the Japanese but at the moment there are winning the
:07:40. > :07:47.turnover and we cannot get any momentum in the game. When you look
:07:47. > :07:52.at the bench there is not an out and out seven there. When you look at
:07:52. > :08:02.the last game against England, this is an area where they are struggling
:08:02. > :08:04.
:08:04. > :08:09.at the moment. It is a new combination and they have got to get
:08:09. > :08:15.used to each other. That 40 minutes has gone and hopefully we will now
:08:15. > :08:22.see an improvement. Thanks for all your messages. Everybody following
:08:22. > :08:26.the game on Twitter. One saying, with all that technology in Japan
:08:26. > :08:31.you would think they would find somebody to rewind the tape! Knowles
:08:31. > :08:41.video referee, that is unbelievable. Let us take a listen
:08:41. > :08:53.
:08:53. > :08:58.to this exchange between Dan Bigger and the referee. Clearly over.The
:08:59. > :09:04.kicker is no, from the moment that left his boot, he knows. He kicks
:09:04. > :09:09.the ball day in, day out and he knows. In this day and age the
:09:09. > :09:17.stakes are high. From the coaching point of view they will not be happy
:09:17. > :09:25.at all. That was also a key time. But the Japanese players, when the
:09:25. > :09:32.ball goes behind the dead all line, they just ran to the halfway line.
:09:32. > :09:39.So it has serious ramifications. It would make it tighter. And for Japan
:09:39. > :09:44.also there was a chance of perhaps a penalty try. But Japan, they are
:09:44. > :09:49.quick and dynamic. They have done very well, not to take it away from
:09:49. > :09:59.them. You have to give them credit and they are more savvy in all areas
:09:59. > :10:00.
:10:00. > :10:06.of the game. They do have threat out wide created by the ball-carrier.
:10:06. > :10:12.They are quite sadly, they manipulate the Welsh forwards. This
:10:12. > :10:16.was close and manifested itself ultimately in a very clever play
:10:16. > :10:22.with Wales defending the scrum-half. And they got their just rewards in
:10:22. > :10:28.the end. They had a great driving line the previous one. The Welsh
:10:29. > :10:35.players thinking, this is coming again. A bit of trickery there. One
:10:35. > :10:41.piece of news that has come through, Paris has pulled out of the
:10:41. > :10:49.running to host the Heineken cup next year so it could be coming back
:10:49. > :10:51.to Wales. That could be the millennium Stadium, that would be a
:10:52. > :10:59.record seventh time that the Heineken cup final would come to the
:10:59. > :11:08.capital. Not happy memories for you, the millennium Stadium! But great
:11:08. > :11:18.news if Wales would get it. Fantastic news if we can get it. You
:11:18. > :11:18.
:11:18. > :11:23.never know. It is one of the best places to play Rab C. I was at the
:11:23. > :11:28.millennium Stadium and it is an awesome venue. But looking at the
:11:28. > :11:35.groups, we have no chance I think of making the quarters let alone the
:11:35. > :11:45.final. A second test against next week. That starts next Saturday
:11:45. > :11:46.
:11:46. > :11:55.morning. And we have highlights next Saturday afternoon. A lot now for
:11:55. > :12:05.Wales to do. How are they going to cope with Mac we go pitch side.
:12:05. > :12:06.
:12:06. > :12:16.changes? Not at the minute. You're in a rail test match. They have got
:12:16. > :12:19.
:12:19. > :12:24.away with a try, in fairness to them. Six turnovers. What is going
:12:24. > :12:28.to be the change in the second half with Mac patience and discipline.
:12:28. > :12:35.Protecting the ball. There are people in our team at the moment
:12:35. > :12:42.going away from it. Dan Bigger thought that kick was over. The
:12:42. > :12:52.referee did not. We do not worry about that. It is the first time
:12:52. > :12:57.this team have played together. They just need some leadership now.
:12:57. > :13:04.idea when changes will be made? officials will play their part in
:13:04. > :13:11.that. You get the impression that he is a bit angry about what happened
:13:11. > :13:15.in the first half. All very well saying, we have got to protect the
:13:16. > :13:21.ball. If you're not a natural number seven, how difficult is it to
:13:21. > :13:26.suddenly go, I am going to start protecting the ball? It is not just
:13:26. > :13:35.the job for the number seven either. It is across the side. They set out
:13:36. > :13:41.their stall early. Then Dan Bigger misses the kick to the corner. You
:13:41. > :13:47.have got to go back to basics. They have got two of the best kickers in
:13:47. > :13:53.the game. They just need to play in Japan's half. The scrum is pretty
:13:54. > :13:58.dominant as well. They need to get back into the game. And in the heat,
:13:58. > :14:03.under pressure on the scoreboard, this is where temperament is
:14:03. > :14:13.tested. It will be interesting to see the first ten minutes. We have
:14:13. > :14:18.
:14:18. > :14:23.got a rail test match on our hands. We hand back now. Japan currently
:14:23. > :14:28.fifth team in the world rankings. They help to make the top ten
:14:28. > :14:35.themselves before they host the World Cup in 2019. It is a rail test
:14:35. > :14:39.match. That is what we heard at half-time. Should this have been
:14:39. > :14:44.designated as developmental for Wales? Well you mentioned the
:14:44. > :14:52.make-up of the Welsh, where some of the players have come from. A few
:14:52. > :14:59.things come to mind. The selection was not known earlier on. The
:14:59. > :15:07.decision to rest the senior players. It has got the make up of a
:15:08. > :15:16.development side. And arguably, it could have been downgraded as a
:15:16. > :15:21.fixture. But it is a full international fixture and that
:15:21. > :15:31.should be at the forefront of the Welsh players minds. In terms of how
:15:31. > :15:43.
:15:43. > :15:53.much that means and how much it matters. Way back in 1983 in Cardiff
:15:53. > :15:55.
:15:55. > :16:01.Japan did run Wales close. They have never beaten a top ten team. They
:16:01. > :16:11.did beat a Scotland 15, not a full international side. That is probably
:16:11. > :16:13.
:16:13. > :16:20.the best result in their history. But if they can maintain their lead
:16:20. > :16:30.and go onto the tree, this would be the game that is most celebrated in
:16:30. > :16:30.
:16:30. > :17:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:17:17. > :17:21.the second half? -- can do the joined us, it is the most
:17:21. > :17:27.inexperienced Welsh side in living memory, 100 caps between them and
:17:27. > :17:37.three players have 70 of those, Lloyd Williams and Dan Biggar and
:17:37. > :17:38.
:17:38. > :17:47.the captain Bradley Davies, so it is 30 caps between 12 players. Two
:17:47. > :17:57.penalties to open up a six per need for Japan second -- a six point
:17:57. > :18:13.
:18:13. > :18:21.at half-time, the absence of an out-and-out open-side will show
:18:21. > :18:24.itself in a number of aspects of play, but in terms of ball
:18:24. > :18:28.retention when you are in possession, it is a shared
:18:28. > :18:38.responsibility, you cannot put that sold it at the feet of the open
:18:38. > :18:38.
:18:38. > :19:20.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:19:20. > :19:30.is still five points. A fairly straight for Lord kick, just left
:19:30. > :20:01.
:20:01. > :20:11.to the post for a right-footer. carrying the ball Ryan Bevington,
:20:11. > :20:48.
:20:48. > :20:58.who is a recognised player around Davies, who plays football in Wales.
:20:58. > :21:35.
:21:35. > :21:39.What a season bend Davies has had. but they need to up the tempo,
:21:39. > :21:49.threaten a bit more. They showed they intend early on and Biggar
:21:49. > :22:23.
:22:23. > :22:33.chance for Biggar to reduce that ago to extend the lead to 14-6 but
:22:33. > :22:55.
:22:55. > :23:05.at all for the Ospreys outside half. There wrote his his replacement is
:23:05. > :23:05.
:23:05. > :24:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:24:06. > :24:15.needed -- there is his replacement for Japan in the course of the
:24:15. > :24:21.season. This Pacific Nations Cup, but then they play as well against
:24:21. > :24:26.the likes of South Korea, Hong Kong, the Philippines and the United Arab
:24:26. > :24:32.Emirates in the Asian five Nations. They had it all there own way there,
:24:32. > :24:38.champions for the six successive time and they scored 316 points and
:24:39. > :24:48.conceded just eight. What sort of preparation that is, I'm not quite
:24:48. > :24:58.sure. But a false sense of strength, perhaps, before coming up against
:24:58. > :25:08.the likes of Tonga and Fiji? That was unlucky, good aerial contest.
:25:08. > :25:13.
:25:13. > :25:23.Subtle movement of the body made a That is the man with 10 tries in
:25:23. > :25:23.
:25:23. > :26:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:26:25. > :26:35.Wales. A couple of players at the moment warming up off-screen on the
:26:35. > :26:36.
:26:36. > :27:26.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:27:26. > :27:31.second half. Now then, what a moment for this man. Andreas
:27:31. > :27:38.Pretorius, captain of the Cardiff Blues. As his name suggests, from
:27:38. > :27:48.South Africa. Qualified for Wales in December last year and is on to
:27:48. > :28:24.
:28:24. > :28:30.on for Ryan Bevington at number one. Biggar's effort in the first half.
:28:30. > :28:40.That is two letter of thes for Wales. Goromaru missed two very
:28:40. > :29:15.
:29:15. > :29:23.kickable penalties in the second assist the referee with that
:29:23. > :29:33.decision. Nicolas go very a angry with himself there. -- McCusker are
:29:33. > :29:47.
:29:47. > :29:53.Welsh journey, down to the Gloucester Academy, spotted by a
:29:53. > :30:03.teacher who is on the touchline for Wales today, recommended for the
:30:03. > :30:24.
:30:24. > :30:34.2000 and full. Almost a decade -- perhaps the skipper made the wrong
:30:34. > :30:54.
:30:54. > :31:00.Wales fullback did exceptionally well. That was the right decision
:31:00. > :31:10.and very well played. Brave, as well. You are exposed their going
:31:10. > :31:11.
:31:11. > :31:19.in. He takes the hit, stays in there. And wins the penalty. An
:31:19. > :31:29.appealing look initially on his face, asking the referee more or
:31:29. > :31:33.
:31:33. > :31:43.less with his expression for that penalty. This is a bit better. A bit
:31:43. > :31:49.
:31:49. > :31:59.of invention. This is Rhys Gill. He came on against Ireland because of
:31:59. > :32:03.
:32:03. > :32:09.late changes a couple of seasons ago and did exceedingly well. That has
:32:09. > :32:15.been a feature of the game. Just at the end the ball goes loose again.
:32:15. > :32:25.You heard at half-time that they want to look after possession.
:32:25. > :32:27.
:32:27. > :32:37.a place to put your head! Rhys Gill went from the Blues to the Saracens,
:32:37. > :32:54.
:32:54. > :33:04.by the way. All of the scrums have been very untidy. That was as the
:33:04. > :33:25.
:33:25. > :33:35.result of a fair contest, on that occasion. Gethin Jenkins is out of
:33:35. > :33:49.
:33:49. > :33:59.the Lions tour, news just filtering in. It is more serious than
:33:59. > :34:14.
:34:14. > :34:24.initially thought. You always wonder about these injuries. But that is
:34:24. > :34:24.
:34:24. > :37:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:37:05. > :37:15.Wales earlier on. Which side has got the stomach? The one that has not
:37:15. > :37:55.
:37:55. > :38:05.played for a while or the one that has played over the past two
:38:05. > :38:05.
:38:05. > :39:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:39:46. > :39:52.weekends? Tavis Knoyle is on as here. Can you explain the
:39:52. > :39:58.substitutions? It is because of the heat. You are bring in boys on to
:39:58. > :40:05.give them fresh legs. You need to challenge with the ball in hand.
:40:05. > :40:09.Thank you for your time. Yes, handling the heat, needing to
:40:09. > :40:19.improve the handling of the ball as well. Baker has been prominent
:40:19. > :40:49.
:40:49. > :40:52.-- out they go. Two caps, two tries for the young wing. There were
:40:52. > :40:57.signs a few minutes ago that the Japanese defence was just starting
:40:57. > :41:07.to break and there would be more chances for Wales. A sublime bit of
:41:07. > :41:09.
:41:09. > :41:19.for that little slip pass and just hope for the best, that is what he
:41:19. > :41:45.
:41:45. > :41:55.Wales after having Robinson's second international try. -- Harry
:41:55. > :41:59.
:41:59. > :42:09.points quite successfully. Suddenly it is transformed, we see the Welsh
:42:09. > :42:16.
:42:16. > :42:19.first cap for Wales. Reyes Patchell, not an initial selection for this
:42:19. > :42:24.tour, he was supposed to be in the World Cup for the Wales Under
:42:24. > :42:34.twenties. A player of huge potential, Reyes Patchell. He has
:42:34. > :42:35.
:42:35. > :42:43.shown it for the Blues this season. He is on. Nice to see what he can
:42:43. > :42:48.do in a Wales jersey. A lot of potential. Interesting to see how
:42:48. > :42:58.Japan respond now because they have been playing well. What have they
:42:58. > :42:59.
:42:59. > :43:04.got mentally, having been hurt by that Wales score? Is it a gamble
:43:04. > :43:08.taking off one of the more experienced backs in Dan Biggar? I
:43:08. > :43:14.feel it is quite a gamble to throw a new man in as Wales just
:43:14. > :43:18.stretched their lead and with around 15 minutes to go. I think
:43:18. > :43:27.that is a fair point. It is not just what it brings as a player but
:43:27. > :43:30.his presence, a senior player no longer on the pitch. This game by
:43:30. > :43:35.no means closed out yet. It has been a good 10 minutes for Wales
:43:35. > :43:45.but still work to dig and Greece Patchell will need to orchestrate
:43:45. > :43:45.
:43:45. > :44:57.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:44:57. > :45:03.Wales colours. -- first touch it surprise as well. It is Atsushi
:45:03. > :45:13.Hiwasa, quite experienced himself. He has been around for quite a
:45:13. > :45:20.
:45:20. > :45:30.referee does back for the full penalty. I would anticipate a kick
:45:30. > :45:30.
:45:30. > :46:39.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:46:39. > :46:46.the Reds -- the Queensland at been out of things recently. On his
:46:46. > :46:55.way to Gloucester. Some young it scrum-halves have gained precedence
:46:55. > :47:05.over Tavis Knoyle in recent months. He has decided it is time to move
:47:05. > :47:14.
:47:14. > :47:19.forward, joins his former coach nine at regional and Wales level.
:47:19. > :47:24.Emyr Phillips reign supreme at the moment not only for a Lions but for
:47:24. > :47:34.Wales as well. Getting no younger and it is nice to see the nurturing
:47:34. > :47:43.
:47:43. > :47:48.Patched up in the first half. Just over 11 minutes remain. Wales have
:47:48. > :47:53.fought their way back in this second half. Behind 11-6 at half-
:47:53. > :48:03.time, they have added 13 points. A try by Harry Robinson, kicks from
:48:03. > :48:04.
:48:04. > :48:14.Biggar. No addition to Japan's score. A good position for Japan
:48:14. > :48:18.
:48:18. > :48:23.here, they could come away with of that front row, two front row
:48:23. > :48:31.players still on the field -- Emyr Phillips. You normally see a change
:48:31. > :48:41.with around 15 minutes to go. Scott Andrews and Emyr Phillips have to
:48:41. > :48:57.
:48:57. > :49:07.work strongly now, defensively. The Japan. -- Kensuke Hatakeyama is on.
:49:07. > :49:17.
:49:17. > :49:27.Fujita gets the score and Japan are very much like his game at 10 for
:49:27. > :49:37.
:49:37. > :49:45.are paid to do. To remind you, the man he scored six tries on his
:49:45. > :49:55.debut, Fujita or, those tries were against the United Arab Emirates. A
:49:55. > :50:33.
:50:33. > :50:42.inside the near post. -- it crept slight hand, now Japan are back in
:50:42. > :50:46.it. A precarious one point lead for Wales. Takashi Kikutani will now
:50:46. > :50:56.try to inspire his side forward to gain the most famous victory in
:50:56. > :50:58.
:50:58. > :51:08.their history. That is the question, how would Japan respond, and an
:51:08. > :51:08.
:51:08. > :52:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:52:15. > :52:19.increase their lead? Can they give caps -- Atsushi Hiwasa. If Wales
:52:19. > :52:29.can get possession, they need to be mindful of playing this game in the
:52:29. > :52:55.
:52:55. > :53:05.here. Tactic hour played in the centre last week, he is back in the
:53:05. > :53:33.
:53:33. > :53:37.Wales. A chance for Japan to gain territory, pushed the Welsh
:53:37. > :53:45.backwards. Just the one. Back row at the moment. The seconds ticking
:53:45. > :53:52.away too slowly for Wales, too quickly for Japan. A fine kick, and
:53:52. > :54:02.Japan are back in the Welsh half. It is a free kick, though, so Japan
:54:02. > :54:02.
:54:02. > :55:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:55:34. > :55:38.Murrayfield has a big in-goal area. just have their noses ahead. They
:55:38. > :55:48.need to hang on to avoid the embarrassment of losing to Japan
:55:48. > :55:56.
:55:56. > :56:01.animated coach on the other. Can they muster one last chance? Can
:56:01. > :56:07.they get close enough for a drop goal, a penalty goal, even a third
:56:07. > :56:17.try? Two tries for Japan at the moment, just the one for Wales from
:56:17. > :56:17.
:56:17. > :57:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:57:04. > :57:12.on the Japanese side but Wales are where they would want to be with
:57:13. > :57:22.three minutes remaining. Harry Robinson challenged really well for
:57:23. > :58:00.
:58:00. > :58:07.last year, the heartbreak of two defeats more or less than the last
:58:07. > :58:17.minute against Australia, and this young -- Candace John Wells signed
:58:17. > :58:18.
:58:18. > :58:28.avoid suffering the same fate? -- can this young Welsh team avoid
:58:28. > :58:35.
:58:35. > :58:43.they can work down the clock, take their time and at three points.
:58:43. > :58:47.They will not be rushing the kick, that's for sure. Take a minute over
:58:47. > :58:57.the kick, even if you miss it Japan have got it all to do to get back
:58:57. > :59:19.
:59:19. > :59:25.them to start from the 22 rather is a successful one! Is that the
:59:25. > :59:32.score that takes Wales to victory on their first game in Japan in
:59:32. > :59:42.2013? Ging lead 22-18 and we are in the final minute. Well done to pack
:59:42. > :00:01.
:00:01. > :00:07.shock. A pressure kick, his first would not have box kick it. You
:00:07. > :00:17.don't want to kick possession away in the last minute. Remember, there
:00:17. > :00:26.
:00:26. > :00:36.is no TMAO, no-one to advise the red. Japan, a final flourish, they
:00:36. > :01:00.
:01:00. > :01:10.need a try, and Wales need to keep Japan still in their own half. Still
:01:10. > :01:14.
:01:14. > :01:21.striving. It is a penalty. No time to go for touch. So this is it. The
:01:21. > :01:28.final chance for Japan. Broadhurst takes it forward into midfield.
:01:28. > :01:36.Remember they have to get a try. They need possession. They need a
:01:36. > :01:42.mistake. Japan need a chance. Wales go through. This could be the final
:01:42. > :01:48.flourish for Wales. It has been knocked forward and the tribe will
:01:48. > :01:52.not be allowed. That is the final whistle. Great relief for Wales.
:01:52. > :02:01.They have come through successful in a game that they could well have
:02:01. > :02:06.lost. One try for Harry Robinson. Two tries for Japan. But the
:02:06. > :02:11.Japanese fall just short of their first ever victory against Wales.
:02:11. > :02:20.The tour is off to a winning start albeit with the narrowest of
:02:20. > :02:25.margins. Japan eight team, Wales 22. Stuart Davies, Sam picked up for us.
:02:25. > :02:31.Well a gutsy performance from Wales and they were right up against it.
:02:31. > :02:39.They put right everything that was wrong in the first half. They took
:02:39. > :02:45.the one chance available to them. And that was the difference in the
:02:45. > :02:51.end. A fine win for those youngsters making their debut. They came
:02:51. > :02:58.through. Japan get the applause of their supporters. They have done
:02:59. > :03:08.well. They took the challenge to Wales but they fell just short. On
:03:09. > :03:09.
:03:09. > :03:13.to Tokyo next weekend. Wales have won by 22 points to 18. I'm not sure
:03:13. > :03:19.won by 22 points to 18. I'm not sure we have had a more exciting start.
:03:19. > :03:26.Japan gutsy and devastated to lose at the end. Wales hitting back in
:03:26. > :03:31.the second half. Harry Robinson Crossing. Japan not dead girl, they
:03:31. > :03:41.kept it going right to the end. Fujita Crossing in the right
:03:41. > :03:42.
:03:42. > :03:48.corner. But Rhys Patchell just notched Wales four points ahead. Let
:03:48. > :03:54.us take a look at those statistics. Wales struggling in the first half.
:03:54. > :03:58.Turned over six times. And there is the improvement. Just one turn over
:03:58. > :04:06.against Wales in the second half. They their chances as well. Coming
:04:06. > :04:12.back into the grain that -- the game and controlling it better. It was an
:04:12. > :04:20.exciting game. You want excitement. We spoke about the breakdown being a
:04:20. > :04:25.problem area and also leadership. Encapsulated in two moments by one
:04:25. > :04:35.man for Wales. They are a young side. They deserve huge credit. This
:04:35. > :04:38.
:04:38. > :04:48.is the turning point. Talking about the back row and the contact. Liam
:04:48. > :04:49.
:04:49. > :04:57.Williams, that is a great bit of skill. Pure instinct. And that
:04:57. > :05:07.changed the game. That is just class. If you talk about experience,
:05:07. > :05:12.
:05:12. > :05:18.as far as an international side goes it is inexperienced. Andries
:05:18. > :05:25.Pretorius had the energy. And the fitness levels as well, they have
:05:25. > :05:31.not played for some time. Where did the improvements come? Well if
:05:31. > :05:35.turnovers. And that was the result of maintaining possession. People
:05:35. > :05:41.like Radley Davies, Lou Reed, they carried the ball a lot better. Lou
:05:41. > :05:49.Reed coming on to the ball. Getting on the front foot. And that resulted
:05:49. > :05:55.in a near miss. But the bench came on and gave a little bit of energy.
:05:55. > :06:02.Rhys Gill came on and carried the ball. Andries Pretorius, this led to
:06:02. > :06:07.the try. This was a fantastic impetus. And it brought Liam
:06:07. > :06:12.Williams onto the ball. So credit to the coaching team for making those
:06:12. > :06:18.changes. I think that the retention of the session resulted in the
:06:18. > :06:28.Japanese running out of steam and Wales took full advantage. How much
:06:28. > :06:33.
:06:33. > :06:37.did fitness count? We saw that again today in the last 20 minutes.
:06:37. > :06:46.Fitness was not an issue, some of those players are very young? But
:06:46. > :06:51.they have got a lot to work on. They will be working a lot on that
:06:51. > :06:57.contact area, defensively. But you cannot underestimate how big a win
:06:57. > :07:04.that is. And the conditions were humid as well. To step up in the
:07:04. > :07:10.final 20 minutes, then wear on top. They wear and the bench had a good
:07:10. > :07:17.impact on that. Good to see some of the young players having a great
:07:17. > :07:25.game. That was important because they wear a couple of penalties
:07:25. > :07:30.towards the end. And crucially Japan missed two kicks in the second half.
:07:30. > :07:39.Japan could have sneaked it. They missed those kicks and in all
:07:39. > :07:45.fairness, they were good value and a very narrow defeat. It just shows,
:07:45. > :07:53.world rugby, these teams are just getting better and better. Tatekawa,
:07:53. > :07:59.he moved to 12 and it just showed a bit of class. And the wings showed a
:07:59. > :08:06.lot of pace as well. So a lot of credit. There is a lot of hope for
:08:07. > :08:16.Japan who are going to host the World Cup in 2019. Was that Japan's
:08:17. > :08:20.
:08:20. > :08:25.chants? They are going back to Tokyo. I think today we have are
:08:25. > :08:31.endowed if you creases. Are there likely to be changes on the bench?
:08:31. > :08:38.The bench have put their hand up. think they will be a couple of
:08:38. > :08:44.changes. Robin does not suffer. He. The backs played well and showed
:08:45. > :08:49.more ball-handling ability. If you can couple that with that kind of
:08:49. > :08:56.momentum that was called for at half-time then Wales should be in a
:08:56. > :09:05.much better position come next week. Some of those players you said are
:09:05. > :09:14.still at school. It is just good to see that there is that debt. That is
:09:14. > :09:18.the beauty of these tools. They will go back to their regions with ever
:09:18. > :09:25.more confidence next year. You cannot underestimate, just to get a
:09:25. > :09:31.win. Perhaps the performance was not that good but the win was what it
:09:31. > :09:36.was all about. Having gone out and one at a young age, there has been
:09:37. > :09:43.this school of thought of putting them through. Do you notice the
:09:43. > :09:47.difference that regional level? they do grow. Some Warburton,
:09:47. > :09:53.nervous characters around the squad, they come back and stick
:09:53. > :09:58.their chest out, the monkey is off their back and they grow within the
:09:58. > :10:05.environment. That is something that the academy system has engendered in
:10:05. > :10:10.Welsh rugby. And with that win they will reflect on that. They will get
:10:10. > :10:16.it right again for next week. If they come back with two wins under
:10:16. > :10:21.their belt it can only be good for Welsh rugby. Off the field, what did
:10:22. > :10:28.the likes of Bradley Davies and Dan Bigger have to say to these young
:10:28. > :10:34.guys? It will be interesting. Bradley Davies, he would not say
:10:34. > :10:41.very much. But it is about those younger guys and the coach as well.
:10:41. > :10:47.It is a young coaching team as well. They need to tighten up on a few
:10:47. > :10:54.aspects. Because Japan probably got a bit too much from forward ball.
:10:54. > :10:57.They will have learnt a lot today. One cloud to the silver mining,
:10:57. > :11:05.Gethin Jenkins is being sent home from the Lions tour. Not recovered
:11:05. > :11:13.in time from that injury. Ryan Grant already on his way out to Australia.
:11:13. > :11:19.Desperately disappointing. And a cruel way to end the tour. He is
:11:19. > :11:23.devastated. He twinge dipped in the Heineken cup final in the last 20
:11:23. > :11:31.minutes. He has been training all week hoping he was clear. It has
:11:31. > :11:36.gone again. So a big load for him. And the way that Warren plays, he is
:11:36. > :11:41.a big cock. Difficult for the coaches now. The two potential
:11:41. > :11:48.number ones have gone. They will be scratching their heads. They do have
:11:48. > :11:58.strength in their depth. Ryan Grant was initially tipped to go. You
:11:58. > :11:59.
:11:59. > :12:09.still have Andrew Sheridan at home to: . -- -- to call on. Not to
:12:09. > :12:10.
:12:10. > :12:15.mention Paul James. So they just have to keep an eye on injuries.
:12:15. > :12:25.Warburton starting his first game later. For the second test next
:12:25. > :12:26.
:12:26. > :12:31.week, Wales against Japan, that is life in the morning. And you can
:12:31. > :12:37.join as on BBC Two Wales at a quarter past five. You talked about
:12:37. > :12:43.possible changes of tax ticks. What do they need to get right next
:12:43. > :12:49.week? They need to sharpen up on defence and be a bit more physical
:12:49. > :12:55.and dominant against the Japanese side. I think that is the main area,
:12:55. > :13:01.defensively. I think retaining the ball and having a bit more
:13:01. > :13:08.possession to wear down the Japanese. They will have learnt that
:13:08. > :13:15.Japan do tend to tire in the second half. So they will look to do that
:13:15. > :13:20.from the outset. Good in a way to have a little warning this week
:13:20. > :13:27.before the second test. And they have come through it which is a huge