日本橄榄球队主帅埃迪·琼斯在周四通过视频会议为周六在大阪举行的测试赛进行了赛前新闻发布会[1]。琼斯指出，日本队在对阵澳大利亚队的7场官方测试赛中尚未获胜，本场比赛是创造历史的机会[1]。他表示"澳大利亚队肩负巨大压力"[1]。
澳大利亚队的阵容深度受到关注。新任教练莱斯·基斯领导下的澳方23人大名单中，仅有7名球员曾参加2023年橄榄球世界杯[1]。相比之下，日本队拥有7名球员各自累积了50至60场国际出场纪录[1]。去年日本队曾在东京负于澳大利亚队[1]。
Japan's rugby coach Eddie Jones held a pre-match press conference via Zoom on Thursday ahead of Saturday's test match against Australia in Osaka, using the occasion to underscore the pressure facing his opponents. [1] Jones highlighted that Japan remains winless in seven official test matches against Australia, framing the upcoming fixture as an opportunity to make history. [1] He remarked that "there's a lot of pressure on Australia," emphasizing the challenges confronting the visitors. [1]
The Wallabies arrive in Osaka under new management, with recently appointed coach Les Kiss leading a 23-player squad that includes just seven players with Rugby World Cup experience from 2023. [1] Japan, by contrast, has seven players with 50 or 60 test caps on their roster. [1] The previous encounter between the nations saw Australia defeat Japan in Tokyo last year. [1] Jones participated in approximately 18 minutes of the 30-minute press conference before logging off. [1]