# Wales aim to prove top-six credentials on tour of Japan

Wales' rugby union squad is touring Japan, using the matches to demonstrate it belongs among the world's top six ranked teams. The tour gives coaches a chance to test combinations and build confidence ahead of a bigger international schedule.

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### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cmgr847gwrx7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:36:35 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cw4g18veqr47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:16:51 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cm75p91x04x5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:34:21 GMT