Wales’ most recent win in a men’s Test rugby match was against Japan in Cardiff on 15 November 2025, secured by a late penalty from replacement fly‑half Jarrod Evans at the Principality Stadium.

Quick Scoop

  • Match: Wales vs Japan (men’s Test)
  • Date: 15 November 2025.
  • Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff.
  • Result: Wales win with a last‑kick penalty by Jarrod Evans.
  • Significance: Ended a long home losing streak of over two years and was the first win under new head coach Steve Tandy.

After 833 days without a home Test victory in Cardiff, Wales finally broke the run when Evans slotted a final‑minute penalty to edge Japan.

Context and recent form

  • That Japan win followed a grim stretch that included a winless 2025 Six Nations campaign, with heavy defeats to England and close losses to Scotland, Ireland, and Italy.
  • Media and fan discussion around “when did Wales last win a rugby match” grew during that losing run, especially as both the men’s and women’s sides suffered whitewash Six Nations campaigns in 2025.

What about Wales women?

If you were thinking about the women’s team, the question “when did Wales last win a rugby match” is often asked because Wales Women also lost all five matches in the 2025 Women’s Six Nations, mirroring the men’s tournament. Their last win before that run came prior to the 2025 championship; however, the widely discussed context is that both senior sides went 0 from 5 in their respective 2025 Six Nations campaigns.

TL;DR:
For the men’s national side, Wales last won a rugby match on 15 November 2025 vs Japan in Cardiff, thanks to Jarrod Evans’ last‑kick penalty.

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