Catrin Edwards
Former Wales prop Catrin Edwards on Radio Cymru

That is a fantastic try from Wales and it's great to see that everyone was involved.

We've always said that they need to take their chances and they've entered the 22 once and they've scored.

A first chance to look at Japan in attack, and it's an impressive driving line-out.

They kick a penalty to the 22 and then march forwards to earn another penalty.

However, the hosts get a little excited after going with a quick tap and knock the ball on.

Perhaps another drive would have been wise?

Lleucu George keen to pin Japan back with the boot.

She's a little unlucky with the bounce as the ball goes towards the corner but it stays on and it'll be a drop-out.

Wales are wearing white today, which makes distinguishing players a little tough at times when they are on the ground.

Japan wore a special anniversary kit last week - with the visitors in red - but are back in their usual red and white.

Wales start with tempo - conditions helping with that - and stretch Japan from the off.

Lleucu George with a kick-pass and Nel Metcalfe chips and gathers down the right to get Wales into the 22.

The ball eventually goes forward but encouraging stuff.

Canadian referee Julianne Zussman blows her whistle and Sawaa Harada gets the game under way in glorious sunshine, which is a relief after last week's tough conditions.

Philippa Tuttiett
Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

It was huge from a Welsh perspective to keep out a Japanese team that scored seven tries in their games against Italy and Ireland.

That was credit to Wales and their defence, boasting a 92% tackle success rate, that will be a big target going into today's game.

Catrin Edwards
Former Wales prop Catrin Edwards on Radio Cymru

I liked Sean Lynn's interviews this week where he said that not one player owns their shirt and that every one of them has to work hard for it.

What's great to see is that there's now a lot of depth, which can only be a good thing for the Welsh rugby team.

I'm surprised that Bryonie King has been dropped, but they have brought in experience with Bethan Lewis, they have a lot of leaders on that pitch today.

Ceri Coleman-Phillips
BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter

Wales have gone through quite the transformation this year.

After a winless World Cup and another Six Nations wooden spoon, it was hard to see beyond the doom and gloom.

Some fans and pundits were even questioning if Sean Lynn was the right man to lead Wales.

But with stability in his backroom staff, a tough pre-season and a welcome win against the Barbarians in June, Wales are finally coming out the other side.

WXV performances against South Africa and USA were hugely encouraging and last weekend Wales showed they have the problem-solving skills to grind out a win, and away from home.

Victory this morning would cap a major 2026 revival for Lynn's side and give them huge confidence and momentum going into next year's Six Nations, with England at home the opening fixture.

I'm not saying Wales are going to be world beaters by then, but the last six months have certainly given us a glimpse of what promises to be a bright future.

Catrin Edwards
Former Wales prop Catrin Edwards on Radio Cymru

Our potential is clear to see from this tournament, Wales look a much more mature and confident team than they did a year ago.

If they can keep this up then, then the future of women's rugby in Wales is looking really positive.

Gareth Rhys Owen
BBC Wales commentator

Wales won ugly last weekend. The 17-0 victory was a pretty horrible game to watch, but they found a way to win in difficult conditions.

Perhaps the most encouraging sign of progress was how self-critical Wales were afterwards. For so long, the conversation has been about finding positives in defeat. Now they're identifying shortcomings in victory. That's a significant shift in mentality.

The selection of Lleucu George ahead of Keira Bevan at fly-half is also intriguing. Wales will eventually have to settle on their first-choice number 10 and build some continuity.

Before this double-header, Wales would surely have taken two ugly wins over Japan. They probably still would.

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Wales have changed their half-backs again with Lleucu George starting at 10 and Keira Bevan dropping to the bench.

Seren Lockwood, who finished on the wing at Tokyo, starts at scrum-half.

Lockwood and Bevan impressed together against South Africa in September, sparking the expansive game on the plastic pitch in Cardiff until the young scrum-half suffered a head injury.

The duo found the going tougher last week in testing conditions and George, pictured above, came on to add a bit more control with her kicking game.

Do Wales need to settle on their 9-10 partnership or do they just go with horses for courses?

Boss Sean Lynn also gave Kayleigh Powell a crack at fly-half in the win against the Barbarians in the summer.

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Wales are looking to win successive Tests for the first time under head coach Sean Lynn, while Japan are having a tough time and could set a new record this morning.

The Sakura Fifteen are on a record-equalling five-game losing streak that includes WXV Global Series defeats by Italy, Ireland and Wales.

Japan have never lost six internationals on the bounce in their 35-year Test history.

They failed to score any points last weekend for the first time in 52 matches, a streak that went back to a 22-0 defeat by Italy at the 2017 World Cup.

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Wales were winners last weekend but they were not at their best after the encouragement of the Cardiff meetings with South Africa and USA.

Head coach Sean Lynn is looking for his side to back up their victory but also up their performance.

"We found a way in the first Test in Tokyo and the way the players problem-solved during the game was key for all the coaches," he said.

"But we know we have to be much more accurate and produce a consistent, 80-minute performance to beat a resilient Japan side that we know will be hurting."

Crystal James is in Japan with Wales but the prop will have to wait to make her Test debut.

The front-row forward was also a member of the squad for the Barbarians fixture last summer and is pushing hard to feature for Sean Lynn's side.

When Crystal does make that first Test appearance she will follow in the footsteps of brother Kane, who made his Wales debut against Argentina in July.

The Exeter Chiefs flanker spoke about his sister ahead of November's Nations Championship campaign.

Wales started the WXV Global Series with a thumping win against South Africa, were then edged out by USA at Cardiff Arms Park and got the job done in Tokyo last week.

Head coach Sean Lynn wants to go three from four.

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Wales have tinkered with the starting line-up and stick with a sprinkling of up-and-coming talent along with experienced campaigners.

Wing Amy Williams and lock Branwen Metcalfe are still in single digits for caps among the starters, prop Elan Jones, lock or flanker Jorja Aiono and centre Jenna De Vera on the bench.

Branwen's sister Nel is on the wing and is a young player still growing on the Test stage along with the likes of Seren Lockwood, Maisie Davies and Molly Reardon.

"It's credit to the pathway that is bringing through players that are ready for this level," said Branwen Metcalfe (pictured above).

"Players are coming through that are ready to perform and the coaches have been good at nurturing us and building further."

Siwan Lillicrap
Former Wales captain

It’s an opportunity to finish the WXV on a high after a pretty successful campaign so far, with two wins from three.

It wasn’t the prettiest last week but they ground it out in tough conditions.

I am hoping they have learnt some lessons and we see a good performance.

There are a few changes with Sean Lynn mixing it up and bringing some experience in.

It's been a tough 18 months to two years, especially not getting a win at the World Cup. To now feel that performances have changed in terms of style and confidence.

South Africa game was the best performance I have seen in some time in terms of attack, defence and execution, then they managed to stay in the game against USA and grind it out against Japan.

You want to see rounded performances, and we are all hoping we see another game like it was against South Africa.

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Sean Lynn has tinkered with the starting line-up from Tokyo with five players rewarded for making impacts off the bench.

Flanker Bethan Lewis, lock Gwen Crabb, prop Gwenllian Pyrs, fly-half Lleucu George and centre Courtney Keight come in.

Keight replaces injured centre Freya Bell, with Jenny De Vera among the replacements.

Wales: Neumann; N Metcalfe, Cox, Keight, A Williams; George, Lockwood, Pyrs, K Jones, Tuipulotu, B Metcalfe, Crabb, K Williams (co-capt), Lewis, Callender (co-capt).

Replacements: Reardon, Davies, E Jones, Aiono, Evans, King, Bevan, De Vera.