Wallabies to Face Former Coach Eddie Jones' Japan in Tokyo Test

The October 25 match marks the first meeting between the teams in four years and follows Jones' controversial departure as Australia's coach.

The Wallabies will play Japan in Tokyo on October 25, opening their season-ending European tour.
This will be the first match between the two teams since Eddie Jones left his role as Wallabies coach and took charge of Japan's national team in late 2023.
Jones resigned from the Wallabies after their historic failure to advance past the group stage at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, later denying reports he had interviewed for the Japan job during the tournament.
Under Jones, Japan had a challenging 2024 season with a 4-7 record, including heavy losses to top-tier teams such as England and New Zealand.
Australia, now coached by Joe Schmidt, has shown improvement but Schmidt's future with the team remains uncertain as contract extension talks continue.