澳大利亚橄榄球队在新教练Les Kiss的带领下，在大阪以35-32战胜日本队，取得新任期的开门红[1]。尽管澳大利亚队表现不稳定，但凭借日本队更多的失误最终侥幸获胜。比赛中澳大利亚队打进5次达阵[1]，队员Miles Amatosero遭红牌罚下，导致球队在约15分钟内以14人对阵日本队[1]。
Kiss对球队的表现有清醒认识，他表示"这是一个在相信自己和在正确时机进行比赛管理之间的平衡"[1]。尽管出现了多次失误，新帅表明将继续鼓励球员的进攻表现，而不是采取保守策略来限制风险。半卫Ryan Lonergan也认可了对手的实力，评价称"日本队非常出色，特别是在主场"[1]。澳大利亚队将在周六于汤斯维尔进行第二场比赛[1]。
Australia's rugby team claimed a 35-32 victory over Japan in Osaka under new coach Les Kiss, delivering an opening-match win despite committing numerous errors throughout the contest [1]. The Wallabies were reduced to 14 players for approximately 15 minutes after Miles Amatosero received a red card, yet managed to prevail as Japan's mistakes ultimately proved more costly [1]. Australia scored five tries during the match [1].
Kiss acknowledged the narrow escape but resisted calls to restrict his team's attacking approach. He stated that "it's a balance of backing yourself and managing the game at the right time," indicating his intention to continue encouraging offensive rugby while exercising tactical discipline when circumstances demand it [1]. Scrum-half Ryan Lonergan reflected on the opposition's quality, noting that "Japan are so good, particularly here at home" [1]. The teams will meet again in the second match of the series, scheduled for Saturday in Townsville [1].