Australia survived a thrilling Japan fightback and a first-half red card to give new head coach Les Kiss a winning start in Osaka.
The Wallabies were forced to dig deep after Miles Amatosero’s yellow card was upgraded to a 20-minute red shortly before half-time, while Eddie Jones’ Brave Blossoms threatened to snatch a famous victory right until the final whistle.
Japan captain Warner Dearns crossed with two minutes remaining to cut Australia’s advantage to three points, but the visitors survived the final restart to secure their first victory under Kiss.
It also gave Australia back-to-...