Wales has finally won a rugby test and snapped an 18-match international losing streak when it held off Japan 31-22 in Kobe.

BBC Sport takes a look at all the key information as Wales get ready for their first Test match against Japan on Saturday.

Wales found it within themselves to get over the line as another second half capitulation looked like unfolding

In a streak of lows, last week’s 24-19 defeat to Eddie Jones’ Japan is surely the lowest, despite strong competition from this year’s 68-14 pummelling by England, defeats to Italy, Fiji, and let’s not forget the 29-17 World Cup quarter final defeat to Argentina that kicked off this miserable run.

Takeuch, Deans, Riley, Cons: Lee 2 Pens: Lee Wales (21) 31Tries: Adams, Hardy 2, Edwards Cons: Edwards 4 Pens: EdwardsWales held on for a first international win in 644 days as they ended their 18-match Test losing run by defeating Japan in Kobe.

Wales led the Brave Blossoms 19-7 at one stage last week, but too much went wrong for them to make them worth backing at odds-on in Kobe and they have been dealt a couple of extra blows on top.