Wales Ends 10-Game Home Losing Streak with Last-Minute Victory

In a thrilling match on November 16, 2025, the Welsh national rugby team ended their 10-game home losing streak with a dramatic 24-23 victory over Japan at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The win also marked the first victory for new head coach Steve Tandy since taking over the squad.

The match was a closely contested affair, with Japan going agonizingly close to extending Wales' sorry home record. However, a late penalty kick from substitute Jarrod Evans in the final moments of the game secured the victory for the home side.

Wales had not won a Test on home soil since defeating England in a World Cup warm-up match in August 2023. The team overcame the setback of losing wing Josh Adams to a red card just before halftime, with tries from Dan Edwards, Louis Rees-Zammit, and Nick Tompkins keeping them in the game.

Ultimately, it was Evans' nerves of steel that proved the difference, as his last-gasp penalty kick broke Japanese hearts and gave Wales their first win in 21 Tests. The victory also ensures the team a top-12 seeding for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, avoiding two heavyweight nations in their group.