Australian Harry Hockings had a disappointing introduction to Test rugby, suffering a late yellow card that helped Wales to a thrilling one-point win

Wales vs Japan is due to kick off at 5.40pm GMT on Saturday 15 November at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 5.30pm GMT. A live stream will be available via discovery+.

Steve Tandy's side showed character to claim a 24-23 victory after looking dead and buried with five minutes left on the clock. Winning is the most important thing but this was an abject performance and if Wales put in a similar performance over the next fortnight against New Zealand and South Africa the final score will be beyond embarrassing.

RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Wales v Japan in the Autumn Internationals 2025 on TV and online. The game will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 from 5:30pm and Welsh language channel S4C from 5pm.

In a thrilling rugby match, Wales narrowly defeated Japan 24-23 with a last-minute penalty by Jarrod Evans, providing respite for new coach Steve Tandy. Despite facing a red card setback, Wales capitalized on Japan's errors to snatch victory from potential defeat.

Wales are set for a must-win autumn international against Japan that will have huge implications for their 2027 World Cup campaign.

Wales and Japan meet in Cardiff on Saturday with the winner to receive a big boost to their hopes of making the second band of seeds for the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw in December; Louis Rees-Zammits r