Osaka, Japan, Aug 6, 2026 (AFP) - Japan's student fly-half Ito keeps place against Wallabies

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2026-08-06

Japan coach Eddie Jones said on Thursday that his team are "getting closer to Australia" and backed university student fly-half Ryunosuke Ito to help deliver a first win over the Wallabies. The temperature is forecast to reach 37C in Osaka for Saturday's Test, before the teams meet again a week later in Townsville, Australia. Japan have never beaten the Wallabies in seven Test matches but they gave them a run for their money in a 19-15 defeat in......

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