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(Reuters) - Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens and Justin Tipuric are in line to make their comebacks for Wales in their November internationals more than a year after they last appeared for their country.

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Wales vs Japan LIVE: Start time, TV channel and team news

Wales play Japan today in their second autumn international. The match is the most important of the November series, with the Welsh team needing a win to ensure they hold on to 12th place in the world rankings ahead of the Rugby World Cup draw on December 3.

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Wing Rees-Zammit to start for Wales against Japan

Wing Louis Rees-Zammit will make his first start for Wales since returning to rugby union from American football when they take on Japan in Cardiff on Saturday, with Dewi Lake captaining the side in the injury absence of Jac Morgan.

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Wales v Argentina LIVE: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates

Wales welcome Argentina to the Principality Stadium this afternoon in the first match of their autumn international series.

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Japan v Wales Live: Team news, TV details and score updates

Wales take on Japan in Kobe today as they look to finally end the losing run at Test level.

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Japan v Wales Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates

Wales take on Japan in Kitakyushu today, as they bid to finally end the 17-Test losing run that has stretched over nearly two years.

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Macleod returns as Wales seek to end record losing streak against Japan

Flanker Josh Macleod will earn a first cap in almost three years when he starts for Wales against Japan in Kitakyushu on Saturday, as the visitors seek to end a record 17-game losing streak that has weighed heavily on the game in the country.

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Wales press conference Live as Matt Sherratt names team for first Japan Test

Matt Sherratt has named his Wales team to take on Japan this Saturday in Kitakyushu, opting to hold the experience of Aaron Wainwright and Tommy Reffell back on the bench.

Wales v England LIVE: Start time, team news and score updates

Wales look to finally end their 16-match losing run in the most dramatic way imaginable as they face Six Nations title-chasing England in Cardiff.

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