mobanmarketCardiff: Wales will take on Japan and New Zealand in three Test matches in June-July as part of their summer tour this year, the Welsh Rugby Union said on Friday.
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Wales, who reached the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup in Japan last year, will face the Brave Blossoms on June 27 with the venue yet to be decided.
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They will then head to New Zealand to take on the All Blacks in Auckland on July 4 and Wellington on July 11.
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“It will be pretty special taking this Wales squad to both Japan and New Zealand,” Wales head coach Wayne Pivac said in a statement.
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“Going back to Japan for Wales will be a really big fixture on the back of a really successful Rugby World Cup for Japan as hosts both on and off the field.
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“We will then (move) to familiar ground for me in terms of New Zealand … The summer Tests will be an important period for us as a squad, marking the end of the 2019/20 season and a great opportunity to take on both Japan and New Zealand.” Wales will first be looking to defend their Six Nations crown when the tournament kicks off on February 1 when they host Italy in Cardiff.
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