Japan XV to Face Australia A in Osaka

The Japan Rugby Football Union is delighted to announce that the Japan XV will host Australia A in a one-off match at YODOKO Sakura Stadium in Osaka on Saturday, October 18.

Contested between the second national teams of both countries, this non-capped fixture will give Japan a chance to build greater depth across the national team squad by giving emerging and fringe players the opportunity to experience high-level international rugby at a near test match level and intensity.

Kicking off at 13:00 Japan local time, the match will take place one week ahead of the massive Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2025 fixture between the Brave Blossoms and the Wallabies on Saturday, October 25 at Tokyo’s National Stadium.

Ticketing details will be announced in due course.

Japan/Japan XV vs Australia A Past Results:

October 14, 2022 (W) 52-48 Osaka

October 8, 2022 (L) 21-22 Fukuoka

October 1, 2022 (L) 22-34 Tokyo

June 8, 2008 (L) 21-42 Fukuoka

June 9, 2007 (L) 71-10 Townsville

June 8, 2003 (L) 15-66 Tokyo

June 5, 2003 (L) 5-63 Osaka  

Japan Men’s National Team Match Schedule 2025

Saturday 28 June

Japan XV vs Māori All Blacks (non-capped match)

Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2025

Chichibunomiya Rugby Ground, Tokyo

Saturday 5 July

Japan vs Wales

Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2025

Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu

Saturday 12 July

Japan vs Wales　

Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2025

Noevir Stadium, Kobe

Saturday 30 August

Japan vs Canada

Pacific Nations Cup 2025 (Pool B)

Yurtec Stadium, Sendai

Saturday 18 October

Japan VX vs Australia A (non-capped match)

YODOKO Sakura Stadium, Osaka

Saturday 25 October

Japan vs Australia

Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2025

National Stadium, Tokyo

Lipovitan D Tour 2025.

Saturday 8 November

Ireland vs Japan

Autumn Nations Series

Dublin

Saturday 15 November

Wales vs Japan

Autumn Nations Series

Cardiff

Saturday 22 November

Georgia vs Japan

Venue TBC