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Eddie Jones has named eight uncapped internationals in his matchday squad, with around 15 players unavailable.

Michael Leitch, 36, will captain the side and is the only member of the squad who has more than 50 caps.

Prop Yota Kamimori and wing Kippei Ishida, who Jones says can be a Japan version of South Africa double World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe, will both win first caps, while there are six new potential caps on the bench.

Toulouse scrum-half Naoto Saito, who was part of the squad that won the French Top 14 title last weekend, is not involved today, but will be available for the second Test in Kobe.

Japan: Takuro Matsunaga; Kippei Ishida, Dylan Riley, Shogo Nakano, Malo Tuitama; Seungsin Lee, Shinobu Fujiwara; Yota Kamimori, Mamoru Harada, Shuhei Takeuchi, Epineri Uluiviti, Warner Deans, Michael Leitch (capt), Jack Cornelsen, Amato Fakatava.

Replacements: Hayate Era, Sena Kimura, Keijiro Tamefusa, Waisake Raratubua, Ben Gunter, Shuntaro Kitamura, Ichigo Nakakusu, Halatoa Vailea.

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If you thought it was a battle to get up for a 6am kick-off on a Saturday, it's nothing compared to the battle that lies ahead for Wales this morning.

Not only do they take on Eddie Jones' Brave Blossoms, they also have to endure the soaring temperatures and humidity in Kitakyushu.

Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt is once again in interim charge for this two Test tour of Japan as Wales' search for a new head coach continues this summer.

The search for a win is also on.

Wales are on a record 17-Test losing streak that stretches back to October 2023. It has seen them slump down to 12th in the world rankings, just one place above Japan.

They will be seeing today's Test as a huge opportunity to return to winning ways.

Let's take a look at how the teams line-up.