CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Jarrod Evans' last-second penalty lifted Wales past Japan 24-23 and to its first home victory in more than two years on Saturday.

Japan was set to defeat Wales in Cardiff for the first time but ill discipline in the dying moments, and after the fulltime hooter, gifted Wales a last shot that replacement back Evans landed from outside the 22 and close to the left touchline.

New Wales coach Steve Tandy, in charge of his second match, couldn't stand to watch Evans' attempt; he stood in the hallway behind the coaches' box in the Principality Stadium. When the ball split the posts, he hugged his assistants.

The result ended Wales' record 10-match losing streak at home dating to August 2023. Wales also beat Japan in July in Kobe to end an 18-test losing streak, the longes

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