Wallabies overcome red card to beat Japan 35-32 in Osaka

The Australian Wallabies secured a 35-32 victory over Japan in Osaka, marking a successful debut for new head coach Les Kiss. Despite playing with 14 men for 20 minutes in the second half, Australia managed to hold off a late Japanese rally to secure their second consecutive international win.

The match turned in the 33rd minute when Australian lock Miles Amatosero received a red card following a dangerous cleanout on Japan captain Warner Dearns. Japan capitalized on the numerical advantage, entering halftime tied at 14-14 after a try by Faulua Makisi.

Australia regained momentum in the second half with tries from Max Jorgensen, Fraser McReight, and Taniela Tupou. Japan responded with tries from Ryunosuke Ito, Kazuma Ueda, and a late score by Warner Dearns in the 78th minute, but the Wallabies defended successfully to clinch the win. The match was played in sweltering conditions with temperatures near 30°C.