Australia Stuns Japan in Thriller | Auckland News

Australia edged out Japan in a thrilling 35-32 thriller, fueled by grit, drama, and nine tries under brutal humidity. Japan stunned early with flyhalf Ito, but Australia roared back with Harry Potter and Tom Wright. A red card threatened their momentum, but they rallied with three second-half tries from Jorgensen, McReight, and Tupou — despite playing down a man. Japan’s captain Warner Dearns and fullback Matsunaga kept them alive with tries and penalties. It was a nail-biting, heart-pounding battle that ended with Australia claiming a vital win — a promising start for new coach Les Kiss. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dcfdefb228eb3120