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Japan v Australia: rugby union international – live

The Guardian Sport Saturday 08 August 2026, 09:03 UTC By Jonathan Howcroft 1 min read
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Updates as Wallabies begin new era under Les KissKick-off: 7pm local in Osaka/8pm AEST | usHello everybody and welcome to live coverage of Japan v Australia in the first of a two-Test bilateral series. Kick-off at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiōsaka is scheduled for 7.05pm local time (8.05pm AEST).The dawning of a new era for Australian rugby begins, appropriately enough, in the land of the rising sun.

  • Updates as Wallabies begin new era under Les Kiss

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Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of Japan v Australia in the first of a two-Test bilateral series. Kick-off at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiōsaka is scheduled for 7.05pm local time (8.05pm AEST).

The dawning of a new era for Australian rugby begins, appropriately enough, in the land of the rising sun. Les Kiss is now the man responsible for the fortunes of the Wallabies, taking the head coaching reins from Joe Schmidt.

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