澳大利亚橄榄球队在新任主教练莱斯·基斯的执教首场比赛中战胜日本队[4]。基斯在阵容安排上做出了多项调整，其中Miles Amatosero和Aidan Ross首次职业生涯首发出场[1]，Hunter Paisami替代Len Ikitau担任12号位置[1]。此外，Charlie Cale在缺席两年后重返替补席[1]。
比赛过程中出现了重大插曲。Amatosero因对日本队长Warner Dearns的高位犯规动作被裁判罚下[2]。虽然澳队在少一人作战的情况下并在酷热潮湿的环境中比赛，但凭借出色的争球和前锋线表现最终成功取胜[4]。这场胜利也是澳队连续第二场的国际比赛胜利[4]。
在个人表现方面，后卫Harry Potter得分并制造威胁，评分最高达8.5分[5]；前锋Josh Canham赢得5次争球表现稳定，得8分[5]；替补球员Taniela Tupou打入关键一分，并在比赛末段完成关键解围[4]。相比之下，Amatosero因高位接触被罚下，在球员评分中最低仅得3分[5]。
The Australian rugby team defeated Japan in head coach Les Kiss's inaugural match, delivering a rare recent victory despite playing with reduced numbers and challenging conditions in Osaka.[4] Les Kiss deployed several key players on the bench to maintain squad depth across the full 80 minutes, while making tactical adjustments to the starting lineup.[1] Hunter Paisami shifted to the number 12 position to replace Len Ikitau, and Miles Amatosero and Aidan Ross made their first professional starts.[1] Charlie Cale returned to the bench after two years away, and Isaac Henry was set to make his Test debut.[1]
The match proved difficult for Australia despite the eventual triumph.[4] Miles Amatosero was sent off for a high shot on Japan's captain Warner Dearns,[2] forcing the Wallabies to play a 20-minute stretch with fewer players.[4] Japan opened the scoring when Ryunosuke Ito broke through the Australian defense for an early try.[3] However, the Wallabies' forward pack and scrum dominance ultimately proved decisive.[4] Harry Potter was named the team's standout performer with 8.5 out of 10, scoring tries and making four defensive breaks,[5] while Josh Canham earned 8 points for winning five scrums and consistent play.[5] Taniela Tupou, operating from the bench, contributed crucial defensive work and a vital score late in the contest.[4][5] The victory marks Australia's second consecutive win.[4]