Wales face Japan at the Principality Stadium in their second autumn internationalLouis Rees-Zammit during training(Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency Ltd)

Wales continue their autumn campaign this weekend when Japan are the visitors in the Welsh capital.

Steve Tandy began his reign as Wales head coach with a bruising, record home defeat by Argentina last weekend and he will be desperate to get his first win on the board against the Brave Blossoms.

After Japan arrive at the Principality Stadium, New Zealand and South Africa will visit Cardiff in what will be a vital run of games for Tandy and indeed Wales’ world ranking standing, with the Rugby World Cup draw taking place next month.

But standing in their way this weekend is Eddie Jones and his side, who won and lost to Wales during the summer tour to the Land of the Rising Sun back in July.

Here is everything you need to know about the match…

What time is Wales v Japan kick off?

The game between the two nations gets under way at 5.40pm on Saturday, November 15, at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

Is the game on TV?

Yes, TNT Sports have picked up the rights for this one, with coverage starting on TNT Sports 1 at 5.30pm.

You can also watch the game for free on S4C.

What about live streaming?

You can stream the match on Discovery+, while S4C’s app Clic will be showing the game, as well as BBC iPlayer.

Team news

Wales team: Blair Murray; Louis Rees-Zammit, Max Llewellyn, Ben Thomas, Josh Adams; Dan Edwards, Tomos Williams; Nicky Smith, Dewi Lake (captain), Archie Griffin, Dafydd Jenkins, Adam Beard, Aaron Wainwright, Alex Mann, Olly Cracknell.

Replacements: Liam Belcher, Rhys Carre, Keiron Assiratti, Freddie Thomas, Taine Plumtree, Kieran Hardy, Jarrod Evans, Nick Tompkins.

Japan team: Yoshitaka Yazaki; Kippei Ishida, Dylan Riley, Charlie Lawrence, Tomoko Osadal; Seungsin Lee, Naoto Saito; Kenta Kobayashi, Kenji Sato, Keijiro Tamefusa, Epineri Uluiviti, Warner Dearns (captain), Jack Cornelsen, Kanji Shimokawa, Faulua Makisi.

Replacements: Shodai Hirao, Sho Furuhata, Shuhei Takeuchi, Harry Hockings, Tyler Paul, Kenta Fukuda, Shinya Komura, Kazuma Ueda.

Who is the referee?

Referee: Matthew Carley (ENG)

Assistants: Nic Berry (AUS), Anthony Woodthorpe (ENG)

TMO: Andrew Jackson (ENG)

Foul play review officer: Quinton Immelman (RSA)

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