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Wallabies vs Japan live: Australia set to have 1,000th cap in second Test
The Wallabies are seeking three Test wins in a row for the first time since 2024, as they host Japan for a historic Test in Townsville.
It is the first time the two countries have played Test rugby on Australian soil for 39 years, while the 1,000th Wallaby is set to take the field this afternoon.
Follow the live action between Australia and Japan with the blog below.
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What time is Wallabies vs Japan kick-off
Here is when kick-off is scheduled for the second Test between the Wallabies and Japan.
- 3:15pm AEST: NSW, Queensland, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, PNG
- 2:45pm ACST: South Australia, Northern Territory
- 1:15pm AWST: Western Australia, Japan
- 5:15pm NZST: New Zealand, Fiji
- 6:15pm: Tonga, Samoa
Rugby Test: Wallabies vs Japan
WALLABIES (15-1): 15-Tom Wright, 14-Max Jorgensen, 13-Isaac Henry, 12-Hunter Paisami, 11-Harry Potter, 10-Carter Gordon, 9-Ryan Lonergan, 8-Harry Wilson (capt), 7-Carlo Tizzano, 6-Charlie Cale, 5-Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4-Lachlan Shaw, 3-Taniela Tupou, 2-Josh Nasser, 1-Angus Bell
Reserves: 16-Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17-Aidan Ross, 18-Massimo De Lutiis, 19-Jeremy Williams, 20-Fraser McReight, 21-Tate McDermott, 22-Ben Donaldson, 23-Filipo Daugunu
JAPAN (15-1): 15-Takuro Matsunaga, 14-Haruto Kida, 13-Shunsuke Uenobo, 12-Dylan Riley, 11-Yoshitaka Yazaki, 10-Ryunosuke Ito, 9-Naoto Saito, 8-Faulua Makisi, 7-Tiennan Costley, 6-Ben Gunter, 5-Warner Dearns (capt), 4-Harry Hockings, 3-Shuhei Takeuchi, 2-Hayate Era, 1-Takato Okabe
Reserves: 16-Mamoru Harada, 17-Sojiro Otsuka, 18-Izi Sword, 19-Jack Cornelsen, 20-Michael Leitch, 21-Itsuki Kamimura, 22-Samisoni Tua, 23-Kazuma Ueda
Kick-off times
- 3:15pm AEST: NSW, Queensland, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, PNG
- 2:45pm ACST: South Australia, Northern Territory
- 1:15pm AWST: Western Australia, Japan
- 5:15pm NZST: New Zealand, Fiji
- 6:15pm: Tonga, Samoa
Key Event
Welcome to the ABC Sport Test rugby blog
Good afternoon, Australia.
Welcome to ABC Sport's live digital coverage of the second Test match between the Wallabies and Japan.
The Wallabies were pushed all the way last week in hot and humid conditions in Osaka, but the men in gold held on for a 35-32 win in Les Kiss's first match as coach.
This afternoon, the second Test is held in the Queensland city of Townsville.
Australia has never lost to Japan, but the Brave Blossoms have lost by less than a try in the previous two meetings.
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