The Welsh rugby men's campaign finished with some success when it had experienced frequent failure during the past 12 months.

Wales held on to end their 18-match losing Test run with a hard-fought 31-22 victory over Japan.

Wales has finally won a rugby test and snapped an 18-match international losing streak when it held off Japan 31-22 in Kobe ...

KITAKYUSHU, Japan — Wales lost again. The longest losing streak by a major test rugby team in the professional era was extended to 18 matches when Wales lost to Japan 24-19 on Saturday.

Wales found it within themselves to get over the line as another second half capitulation looked like unfolding ...

Japan stunned Wales in Kitakyushu with a first-Test fightback that condemned the visitors to an 18th successive defeat. The tourists led 19-7 at the break, but wilted in the extremely hot and humid ...

My degree offers me a nice back up; if my rugby career were to end with injury, and it allows me to plan for life after rugby ...

Summer tour second Test: Japan v Wales Venue: Noevir (Misaki Park) Stadium, Kobe Date: Saturday, 12 July Kick-off: 06:50 BST Coverage: Watch live on S4C and BBC iPlayer; listen live on BBC Radio ...

KOBE, Japan — Wales' misery is over. Wales finally won a rugby test and snapped an 18-match international losing streak when it held off Japan 31-22 on Saturday.

Wales made 11 changes from the side which lost to England 68-14 in March in the Six Nations, but its greater experience against a Japan side playing its first test of the year with eight uncapped ...