Japan 18 Wales 22: match report Following discussions between the two teams, South African referee Lourens van der Merwe agreed to a water break amid 30-degree heat and 80 per cent humidity and it was Wales who benefited from the refreshment. Biggar kicked a brace of penalties, as well as pushing a third effort wide to the right, to level the scores before the half-hour. Wales' forwards had success at close range and at the scrum but the lack of a natural open side flanker proved telling. Japan twice went close to scoring after Male Sau's break released Fujita who was denied in the right-hand corner by Liam Williams before their forwards were held up over the line from the resulting line-out. But a well-worked move from the Japanese line-out, which had been coached during the week by former England captain Steve Borthwick, saw Broadhurst score in space. Goroumaru missed the conversion and was then off-target again early in the second half. Instead Biggar converted his third penalty in the 47th minute though Wales were fortunate not to fall further behind when they were again caught offside, only for Goroumaru to push an effort wide for a third time. Wales thought they had scored their first try on 58 minutes but Dafydd Howells put his foot in touch before releasing his pass to Liam Williams. However Biggar landed his fourth penalty moments later to give the visitors the lead for the first time in the game on the hour mark. Wales grew in confidence and when Liam Williams linked up in midfield with new caps Emyr Phillips and Owen Williams, Robinson raced clear from 25 metres for his second try in as many international appearances. Biggar converted to hand Wales a 19-11 lead on 64 minutes before making way for Cardiff's Patchell to win his first cap. Japan refused to give up and replied with a well-worked try for right wing Fujita ten minutes from time following a series of attacks and swifts handling by Yuu Tamura, Tatekawa and Sau. Goroumaru recovered from his earlier misses to steer his conversion between the posts from out wide and reduce the Welsh lead to a single point. But Patchell's 78th minute penalty ensured Wales held out for an unconvincing victory.