Eddie Jones wants Japan to do what no Brave Blossoms side has done before: beat Wales on their own turf in Cardiff this Saturday.
Eddie Jones has set his sights on a piece of rugby history. The Japan head coach says he wants his team to become the first Japanese side to beat Wales in Cardiff when the two nations meet on Saturday.
It is a bold target. No Japan team has ever left the Welsh capital with a win, and Jones is not hiding from that fact. He is putting it front and center as motivation for his squad, framing the occasion as a chance to rewrite the record books rather than a daunting trip to one of rugby's most intimidating venues.
Jones has a reputation for turning underdog tags into fuel, and the message to his players is clear: the weight of history belongs to the hosts as much as to the visitors. Wales will expect to defend their home ground with their usual intensity, but Japan arrive with a coach who believes his side can make the breakthrough.
For neutrals, and for fans who love a rank outsider chasing a first, this one has the makings of a compelling Saturday. A Japan win would end a long wait and add another landmark to the Brave Blossoms' reputation for upsetting the established order.
