In June 2013,
Wales toured Japan as part of the
2013 mid-year rugby test series The 2013 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the summer internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) were international rugby union matches that were played in June 2013, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.
These matches were played in the secon ...
. They faced
Japan
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in a two-test series on 8 and 15 June, playing in the oldest dedicated
rugby union stadium in Japan,
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium in
Osaka, and the home stadium of Japanese rugby,
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo. The test series was Wales' first test series against Japan since 2001, when Wales were victorious 2–0, and their first encounter since Wales' 72–18 victory in the
2007 Rugby World Cup Pool B match. Wales were also the first Tier 1 nation to play Japan in Japan since
Italy in
2006
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.
At the start of the tour Japan were yet to earn a victory over the Welsh, with Wales winning
all fixtures before this test series. However, the second match of the series saw Japan win their first test match against Wales. The test series ended in a 1–1 draw with Wales winning the first test and Japan winning the second.
Fixtures
Squads
Wales
In the absence of
Warren Gatland and
Rob Howley
Robert Howley (born 13 October 1970) is a Welsh former rugby union player and coach. As a player, he won 59 caps for Wales, 22 of them as captain. He was part of the Wales coaching team for many years. He is currently a coaching consultant for th ...
with their commitments on the
2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
The 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia was a rugby union tour during June and July 2013. The British & Irish Lions played ten matches - a three-test series against Australia, and matches against the five Australian Super Rugby sides, a ...
,
Robin McBryde took on the role of head coach. On 21 May, McBryde named a 27-man squad for the tour.
Aaron Shingler
Aaron Craig Shingler (born 7 August 1987) is a Wales international rugby union player and former cricketer. His usual rugby position is flanker.
Background
Born 7 August 1987, Shingler grew up in the west of Wales, attending Pontarddulais Com ...
and
Ashley Beck were ruled out with injury ahead of the tour (28 May) and was replaced with
Josh Navidi
Josh Navidi (born 30 December 1990) is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays for the Cardiff Rugby, Wales and British and Irish Lions. He has previously captained Wales U20.
Personal life
Navidi's father is Iranian and his mother ...
and
Adam Warren
15 players were also unavailable due to selection for the Lions tour to Australia.
*Head coach:
Robin McBryde ''(interim)''
Japan
The Japanese 36-man squad for
2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
The 2013 Pacific Nations Cup rugby union tournament was held between five national sides in the Pacific Region: Canada national rugby union team, Canada, Fiji national rugby union team, Fiji, Japan national rugby union team, Japan, Tonga national r ...
and Wales' tour of Japan.
*Head coach:
Eddie Jones Edward, Eddie, or Ed Jones may refer to:
Architecture
* Edward Vason Jones (1909–1980), American neoclassical architect
* Edward Jones (English architect) (born 1939), English architect who designed the Saïd Business School
* Edward Jones (Wel ...
* Caps and ages are to first Test ''(8 June 2013)''
Matches
First test
Note:
*
Dan Baker,
Dafydd Howells
Dafydd Howells (born 22 March 1995) is a Wales international rugby union player. A wing, he plays for the Dragons regional team having previously played for Ospreys and Neath RFC.
International
In May 2013 he was selected in the Wales national r ...
,
James King,
Rhys Patchell
Rhys Patchell (born 17 May 1993) is a Wales international rugby union player. A fly-half, he plays for Scarlets having previously played for Cardiff Blues.
Early life
Educated at Ysgol Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd and at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf. ...
,
Emyr Phillips
Emyr Phillips (born 22 February 1987) is a retired former Wales international rugby union player. He played most of his career as Hooker for the Scarlets having previously played for Llandovery RFC and Llanelli RFC.
In March 2012 Phillips was ...
,
Andries Pretorius,
Owen Williams (all Wales) and
Yusuke Nagae (Japan) made their international debuts.
Second test
Note:
* This was Japan's first victory over Wales.
See also
*
2013 mid-year rugby test series The 2013 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the summer internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) were international rugby union matches that were played in June 2013, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.
These matches were played in the secon ...
*
History of rugby union matches between Japan and Wales
References
{{Wales national rugby union team
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Wales