Rugby: Japan edged at death for 2nd straight loss to Australia A

Japan lost 22-21 to Australia A on Saturday, their second straight defeat in the three-match, non-test series 11 months before the World Cup in France.Playing as Japan XV, the hosts reclaimed the lead through former captain Michael Leitch's 62nd-minute try, but Richie Asiata scored with seconds left to make it 21-20 before Tane Edmed nailed the crucial conversion at Best Denki Stadium in Fukuoka."Very tough game of rugby today," Japan head coach Jamie Joseph said. "(Australia A) are used to that level of intensity...something which we have to get used to quickly."Japan swung the visitors fr…READ FULL ARTICLE