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Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

12 minutes remaining, Japan have spent virtually no time inside the Welsh half. They finally have a scrum on the Welsh 10m line.

Conall T. Jun 6

Yes mex

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Beltcher breaks through the defence and offloads to Benham, who draws the final defender before putting a small chip in field for Belcher to gather and dot down. Fantastic try between the two.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

The ball is overthrown and Wales are on the attack.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Penalty to Japan, player not rolling away. They set up a lineout just outside their own 22m line.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Torin Myhill loses the ball forward metres from the tryline. Japan have a 5m scrum on their own tryline.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan are just about able to clear the ball, but Wales have a lineout 20m out.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan attack near the halfway line, they are unable to get over the advantage line and eventually clear the ball up field. They are punished as Howells returns the kick which is beautifully placed as it goes out 5m from the Japanese tryline. Classy performance thus far from the fullback.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Penalty to Japan, Wales go off their feet at the ruck. Japan set up a lineout on their own 10m line. They refuse to kick the ball, but struggle to make a dent against a solid Welsh defence.

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Joshua Adams finds it far to ease to break through defenders down the side, but Wales are penalised at the resulting ruck after Hardy uses his studs at the ruck. He is fortunate to not be in the sin bin. Japan have a lineout near their own 22m line.