# Adams’ brace helps Wales beat Japan despite unconvincing display

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/adams-double-lifts-lacklustre-wales-to-28-21-win-over-japan/
- Published: 2026-11-07T20:07:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T20:18:47+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/adams-double-lifts-lacklustre-wales-28-21-win-over-japan-6533386
- Topics: Asia, UK, World

## Key points

- Wales beat Japan 28-21 despite a scrappy display.
- Adams scored two of Wales’ four tries.
- Wales face New Zealand and Australia next.

## Summary

The match report adds that Wales’ poor lineout and lack of physical intensity left coach Steve Tandy with concerns despite a 28-21 bonus-point win over Japan. The result is Wales’ third victory in five Tests, but they will need to improve before hosting New Zealand and Australia over the next two weekends.

Josh Adams scored twice, with Archie Griffin and Louis Rees-Zammit also scoring for Wales, who led 21-14 at half-time. Japan had 62 per cent possession and tries from Ben Gunter, Warner Dearns and Kenta Fukuda, but could not convert that control into more points; Wales lost five of their own lineouts and made errors that wasted promising positions.

## Coverage

- [CNA: Adams’ brace helps Wales beat Japan despite unconvincing display](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/adams-double-lifts-lacklustre-wales-28-21-win-over-japan-6533386)
- [BBC Sport: Highlights: Wales 28-21 Japan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/videos/ckd6d1496g3wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)

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