Easy win for Wales - Sport in brief - Evening Standard
       

Easy win for Wales

Wales found their scoring touch to run in 11 tries in a 72-18 victory against a spirited but outclassed Japan in their third Pool B match at the Millennium Stadium.

Winger Shane Williams scored twice to take his try tally to 34 on his 50th appearance, moving into second place behind Gareth Thomas in Wales' all-time scoring list.

The predicted try spree sets up Wales nicely for what promises to be a winner-takes-all final group game against Fiji in Nantes on September 29.

Coach Gareth Jenkins made 10 changes to the side which lost to Australia but it was old stagers Martyn Williams and Shane Williams who stole the show.

The Welsh were forced to overcome another worrying sluggish start but three tries in an 18-minute spell in the second quarter secured the bonus point before half-time and they cut loose in the second quarter.

The Japanese were no pushovers, though, and long-range tries from wingmen Kosuke Endo and Hirotoki Onozawa were just rewards for their endeavours, which ensured there would be no repeat of the 98-0 defeat the last time they met Wales in Cardiff three years ago.

Sport in brief in Pictures

Don't Miss
Dog save the Queen: Corgis surge in popularity

Dog save the Queen

Corgis surge in popularity
London gets ready for the Diamond Jubilee - in pictures

Diamond Jubilee

London gets ready - in pictures
'He’s a better ex than he was a husband', says Boris Johnson's ex wife

A better ex than husband

We talk to Boris Johnson's ex wife
TV Baftas - in pictures

Best of the Baftas

Stars on the red, white and blue carpet
You big softie: Has Giles Coren put down his poison pen?

You big softie

Has Giles Coren put down his poison pen?
Pop star Paloma Faith, former Labour minister and Tory blogger back gay marriage video

Gay marriage

Pop star, former Labour minister and Tory blogger back gay marriage video
Promethipedia: the lowdown on Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus

Promethipedia

The lowdown on Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus
Prints charming: patterned trousers for summer

Prints charming

Patterned trousers for summer
Bob Geldof on grandchildren, activism and the state of music

Grandpa Bob

Bob Geldof on grandchildren, activism and the state of music
The Middletan: Kate Middleton has the most requested tan in London

The Middletan

Kate Middleton has the most requested tan in London