Former Australia head coach Eddie Jones is set for a showdown against his old team when his Japan side hosts the Wallabies in October.
The Wallabies will start their 2025 end-of-year tour with a Test match in Tokyo, Rugby Australia said on Friday.
Japan’s Brave Blossoms are coached by Jones, who took the role after leading Australia to a disastrous finish at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Locked in for 25 October, it is the sole fixture confirmed so far for Australia’s upcoming northern hemisphere tour.
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“The Test match will also serve as excellent preparation for the Wallabies ahead of the autumn internationals in the northern hemisphere,” CEO Phil Waugh said in a statement.
It will be the first time the Wallabies have played the Brave Blossoms in Japan since 2021.
“We are both delighted and honoured to welcome the Wallabies back to Japan for the first time since 2021,” said Kensuke Iwabuchi, chair of Japan’s rugby union.
Australia is currently preparing to host the touring British & Irish Lions in July.
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