Clockwatch: Japan 30-53 Wales

All the action from Tokyo where Wales beat Japan in a competitive Test match to end their tour on a high note.

Latest action appears first - scroll down for earlier action.

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Full-time: Japan 30-53 Wales

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80 mins: Sub Jamie Robinson hits back with Wales' ninth try to restore their advantage and ends the scoring.
Japan 30-53

77 mins: Japan deservedly score a try to give the scoreline greater respectability. Full-back Onazawan outpaces the Wales defence after a great break from Hasegawa.
Japan 30-48 Wales

75 mins: Gareth Thomas, having moved to the right wing, collects a well placed up-and-under from Stephen Jones score his second try of the match under the posts. Jones makes no mistake with the simple conversion.
Japan 23-48 Wales

70 mins: Japan enjoy a period of constant pressure, but the Wales defence holds firm. Stephen Jones is prominent with some important tackles.

61 mins: Tom Shanklin claims his second try in two minutes as Wales begin to pull away. Stephen Jones again hits the post with his conversion attempt.
Japan 23-41 Wales

59 mins: Immediately from the kick-off, Gareth Cooper makes an incisive break up to the half-way line. His long pass finds right wing Tom Shanklin who has enough pace to score a try on his debut.
Japan 23-36 Wales

58 mins: Shane Williams collects a loose clearance from the Japan scrum-half and beats the home defence with a couple of great sidesteps and an injection of pace. Stephen Jones kicks the conversion.
Japan 23-31 Wales

53 mins: Gareth Cooper is held up by a last ditch tackle over the home try line.

44 mins: Japan hit back straight away. Wing Kurihara kicks a penalty after Wales were penalised fro being offside a few yards away from their try line.
Japan 23-24 Wales

42 mins: The Wales pack use their superior physical strength to drive over for a try from a lineout five yards from the Japan try line. Gavin Thomas is the last to rise from the bottom of the driving maul to claim his second try. Stephen Jones hits the post with his conversion attempt.
Japan 20-24 Wales

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Half-time: Japan 20-19 Wales

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40 mins: Kurihara completes a remarkable first half come back for Japan by adding three points from 30-yard penalty.
Japan 20-19 Wales

38 mins: Japan winger Masuho scores his team's second try as Wales are guilty of sloppy defence. Kurihara is again successful with the conversion.
Japan 17-19

36 mins: Japan scrum-half Murata surprises Wales by taking a quick tap penalty in Wales' 22. The ball reaches flanker Kubo who drives over for a try. Kurihara adds the extra two points.
Japan 10-19 Wales

27 mins: Gareth Thomas crosses for another well constructed try. Jones is successful with the conversion.
Japan 3-19 Wales

22 mins: Gareth Cooper makes a sublime break from the base of a ruck and after recycling the ball well, Gareth Thomas eventually strolls over on the right wing to score his team's second try. Jones kicks the extra points.
Japan 3-12 Wales

17 mins: Gavin Thomas scores Wales' first try, powering over from a few yards out after several phases of play. Stephen Jones misses the conversion.
Japan 3-5

8 mins: Wales immediately go on the attack, but the Japan defence holds firm to keep them out.

7 mins: A Kurihara penalty gives Japan an early lead.
Japan 3-0 Wales

4 mins: Desperate Wales defence on their own try line.

Kick-off: Japan get the game underway as Wales hope to end their tour with another win.

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Teams

Japan: Onozawa; Kurihara, Namba, Motoki, Masuho; Iawabuchi, Murata; Hasegawa, Fakata (capt), Toyoyama, Vatuvei, Tanuma, Kubo, Koizumi, Saito.

Replacements: Takayamagi, Yamamura, Akune, Ito, Tsukita, Oto, Tuidraki.

Wales: Kevin Morgan; Tom Shanklin, Gareth Thomas, Adrian Durston, Shane Williams; Stephen Jones, Gareth Cooper; Iestyn Thomas, Andrew Lewis, Chris Anthony, Craig Quinnell, Andy Moore (capt), Nathan Budgett, Gavin Thomas, Geraint Lewis.

Replacements: Steve Jones, Ben Evans, Chris Stephens, Jamie Ringer, Dwayne Peel, Gavin Henson, Jamie Robinson.