It has been decided that the Japanese national rugby team will play a test match next month in Oita City with Australia, which is ranked 5th in the world.
It is the first time in two years that the Japanese national team has played a test match in Japan since the Rugby World Cup Japan Tournament.
The Japan Rugby Football Union announced on the 17th that the Japanese national team will play a test match with Australia at Showa Denko Dome Oita in Oita City on the 23rd of next month.
Japan is currently ranked 10th in the world rankings, and it will be the first time in two years since the Rugby World Cup Japan Tournament, which has advanced to the top 8 for the first time in history, to participate in a test match in Japan.
Australia is the 5th strongest in the world ranking, and Japan has lost all in the last 5 test matches.
For the first test match with Australia in four years since 2017, Japan coach Jamie Joseph said, "To have a test match with a quality team like Australia at home with fans and Japanese people. It's a very important moment to regain the connection. Australia is as good at fast and aggressive running rugby as Japan. Japan is a great opportunity to play their own rugby. " I am.
After this match, the Japanese national team will travel to Europe and play test matches with Ireland on November 6, Portugal on November 13, and Scotland on November 20, to strengthen their efforts for the World Cup two years from now.