Welcome back to the continuation of Ireland’s Autumn International Series. We hope you’ve rinsed out the badness of last week’s disappointing result against New Zealand as Ireland get ready to go again today at the Aviva Stadium.
Japan are in town and Andy Farrell will be hoping to produce a big response in front of a home crowd. Eddie Jones’ side are also coming into this tie on the back of a loss to South Africa last weekend so it’s all nicely poised for the 12.40pm kick-off. Today’s game is live on RTÉ and TNT, and we’ll be bringing you through all the updates live from the Aviva.
As always, Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy will be providing in-depth coverage from the game too.
We’ll have the team line-ups for you in the next few moments along with any late team changes that may occur, so do stay with us.
8 Nov 2025
11:40AM
Here’s how Ireland have been named to line out:
IRELAND: Jamie Osborne; Tommy O’Brien, Tom Farrell, Robbie Henshaw, Jacob Stockdale; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, Thomas Clarkson; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Ryan Baird, Nick Timoney, Caelan Doris (captain).
Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Paddy McCarthy, Finlay Bealham, Cian Prendergast, Jack Conan, Caolin Blade, Sam Prendergast, Jimmy O’Brien.
8 Nov 2025
11:40AM
And here’s the Japan team:
JAPAN: Yoshitaka Yazaki; Kippei Ishida, Dylan Riley, Charlie Lawrence, Tomoki Osada; Seungsin Lee, Naoto Saitō; Kenta Kobayashi, Kenji Sato, Shūhei Takeuchi; Epineri Uluiviti, Warner Dearns (captain); Ben Gunter, Kanji Shimokawa, Faulua Makisi.
Replacements: Shodai Hirao, Ryosuke Iwaihara, Keijiro Tamefusa, Jack Cornelsen, Michael Leitch, Shinobu Fujiwara, Shinya Komura, Yuya Hirose.
And the visitors get us underway as Ireland claim the kick-off and start the phase play.
8 Nov 2025
12:42PM
1 min: Ireland 0-0 Japan
Caelan Doris took a big hit to test out the strength of that shoulder. A pass goes forward and Japan will put in for the scrum.
8 Nov 2025
12:44PM
3 mins: Ireland 0-0 Japan
Japan still have possession as Nick Timoney gets stepped. But Ireland eventually win a penalty for coming in from the side. And Jack Crowley gets his first kick of the day.
Let’s see how the lineout is working today.
8 Nov 2025
12:45PM
4 mins: Ireland 0-0 Japan
And it’s not good as the ball flies over the back. Those problems that affected Ireland in Chicago are coming up again.
8 Nov 2025
12:46PM
5 mins: Ireland 0-0 Japan
Ireland keep the ball and are awarded a scrum after the ball goes forward. Tommy O’Brien attempts a grubber kick but the ball is blocked.
Ireland have a penalty advantage and the play comes back. Crowley is going for the posts.
And it’s straight and true. Ireland are off the mark at the Aviva Stadium.
8 Nov 2025
12:48PM
7 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Lovely swift passing after Ireland claim the restart. The eventual box kick finds touch and now it’s Japan’s turn to set up for the lineout.
8 Nov 2025
12:49PM
8 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Another Ireland lineout after a grubber kick trickles out. This time they claim it through Ryan Baird and boot it into touch.
8 Nov 2025
12:51PM
10 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Japan enjoying a fair bit of the possession and are making gains through the phases. But a misplaced pass goes loose and Craig Casey pounces to win the ball back.
Crowley kicks it on.
8 Nov 2025
12:53PM
12 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Japan almost in there!
A lovely pass out wide takes out Casey and lands into the arms of the full-back Yoshitaka Yazaki. He gets ready to turn on the afterburners as the referee blows the whistle for a forward pass.
Very big let off for Ireland there. Not a good start for Andy Farrell’s side.
8 Nov 2025
12:55PM
14 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Baird loses the ball in the ruck. Japan counter brilliantly and Tomoki Osada uses his footwork to dance around the Ireland defence.
Ireland turn the ball over and kick it back. They launch another attack and Ireland are really struggling to hold them out. But they get the rub of the green again as another penalty is awarded.
8 Nov 2025
12:58PM
16 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Ireland have a scrum but the referee Gianluca Gnecchi is not happy and calls for a reset. This time, it’s good and Casey swings the ball out.
Play stopped for a lifting tackle by Japan’s Charlie Lawrence on Tom Farrell.
8 Nov 2025
12:59PM
16 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
It’s not looking good for the Japan centre as it appears on the big screen that Farrell was lifted above the horizontal.
Ireland go short with the lineout and push Japan back. Doris does brilliantly to find the gap and then provides the final pass to Crowley who strolls over the line and under the posts.
Yellow card update: Stays as yellow. Lawrence will be back on the field after his 10 minutes are up.
8 Nov 2025
1:07PM
23 mins: Ireland 10-0 Japan
SO CLOSE!
Crowley attempts to link up with Jacob Stockdale via cross-kick. Stockdale gets a hand to it but he was well marshalled by Yazaki.
Tommy O’Brien then tries to advance on the far side but he’s gobbled up. Japan have the ball back and will look to build again.
8 Nov 2025
1:07PM
Crowley’s try!
A slow start in Dublin for the hosts, but Ireland do have the first try of the day as Jack Crowley takes advantage of the space on the left.
Another error at lineout time followed by O’Brien being penalised for crossing. Japan then get another sniff at a try after Kenji Sato breaks out from a scrum. But the final pass goes into green hands. They’re really playing a risky game here. If that was a back, or if it was different opposition, Ireland would get punished for all these mistakes.
Nick Timoney steps on the gas and drives for the corner! It’s a second try for Ireland and despite some of that sloppy play showing up again, Ireland are asserting their dominance on the board.
8 Nov 2025
1:16PM
32 mins: Ireland 17-0 Japan
Japan threaten again as Epineri Uluiviti doesn’t get the pass off cleanly and it goes forward. They’re just lacking the final product.
8 Nov 2025
1:17PM
35 mins: Ireland 17-0 Japan
Japan are back to their full compliment we should note. Lawrence’s time in the sinbin is over.
8 Nov 2025
1:18PM
36 mins: Ireland 17-0 Japan
Japan are in the corner! And they have the penalty advantage. It’s only a matter of time you feel!
That was coming, and it’s no more than Japan deserve as Kobayashi pushes over from the maul. There’s a brief consultation but the try is good. Seungsin Lee converts.
Very mixed from Ireland so far. Two tries from Jack Crowley and Nick Timoney but they have also conceded try from Kenji Sato while out-half Seungsin Lee has been kicking well today.
The lineout is hurting Ireland again, and they will need a much bigger effort in the second half to get back on top again.
Yellow card update: Jacob Stockdale’s yellow card will stay a yellow card. Good news for Ireland.
8 Nov 2025
1:44PM
41 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
They’re penalised for a knock-on in the air and Ireland will look to make a start to the second half from a set-piece.
8 Nov 2025
1:45PM
42 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
And again, it’s another error for Ireland. Penalty to Japan.
8 Nov 2025
1:47PM
44 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
Brilliant and sloppy from Ireland all in one go.
Some lovely crisp passing sees the ball flow across the line as Jamie Osborne links up with O’Brien. He gets held up, Ireland recycle the ball and James Ryan drops it at the vital moment in contact.
8 Nov 2025
1:49PM
45 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
Japan secure the scrum and try to kick it forward. Osborne is under eat and sends it back with extras.
8 Nov 2025
1:51PM
47 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
Ireland win a lineout but it’s not quite clean. Either way, Tadhg Beirne gets his hands on it and Ireland keep the ball.
Porter gets Ireland’s third try of the day and Crowley misses the conversion. But Ireland are on the back foot when play resumes. Japan are closing in on their five-metre line.
Stockdale returns!
8 Nov 2025
1:56PM
52 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland changes: Cian Prendergast comes in for Ryan. Sam Prendergast replaces Crowley and Jack Conan is in for Timoney.
8 Nov 2025
1:57PM
52 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Conan does well in the air to create an opening for O’Brien to nab the loose ball.
8 Nov 2025
1:59PM
53 mins Ireland 22-10 Japan
Jacob Stockdale slides in for a try after a charge down on an attempted clearance but the TMO wants to review the sequence of play.
The score is immediately chalked off as Stockdale and Craig Casey were both offside at the moment of the charge down.
That’s a pity as Ireland are moving the ball a bit better and it would have been a brilliant reward for Stockdale after his sin-bin.
8 Nov 2025
2:02PM
56 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland scrum and they get the ball out cleanly. They make a big burst forward and try number for could be on the way.
8 Nov 2025
2:03PM
56 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Stockdale slips the ball back to Conan as Ireland run at Japan. Sam Prendergast tries to put O’Brien through with a crossfield kick. But there’s just a bit too much on it and it knocks the ball forward.
Penalty advantage though, so Ireland kick for the corner.
8 Nov 2025
2:04PM
57 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland changes: Gus McCarthy and Finlay Bealham are in. Kelleher and Tom Clarkson make way.
8 Nov 2025
2:06PM
58 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland go on the heave in the corner but they get held up and the referee awards the scrum to Japan.
8 Nov 2025
2:07PM
A good start to the second half for Ireland as Andrew Porter stretches to get over the line.
Ireland change: Craig Casey is replaced by Caolin Blade.
8 Nov 2025
2:10PM
63 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Super run from O’Brien after some patient passing. He tears right through to the corner and tries to release the final offload to Stockdale but it flies out into touch.
8 Nov 2025
2:12PM
64 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland win their lineout but Osborne is beaten in the air. Japan counter quickly and Yazaki finds a gap to push Ireland back.
Ireland are lucky though as Japan drop the ball and Stockdale wheels away.
8 Nov 2025
2:14PM
66 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland change: Osborne off and looks to be holding his arm in discomfort. Jimmy O’Brien comes in.
Ireland are in the corner, and are on the heave again.
Prendergast misses the conversion but that’s a great score from McCarthy and Ireland are really bossing the game now. Japan have been unfortunate at times and Ireland need to be wary of that with Australia and South Africa still waiting for them.
Ireland change: Paddy McCarthy comes in for Porter.
8 Nov 2025
2:19PM
Gus McCarthy with Ireland’s latest try as the home side move 17 points clear.
Stockdale takes off down the wing after a lovely pass out wide from Prendergast. He tries to pass it back inside as he’s being tackled. But his release is forward as the ball goes to ground.
Good passing from Ireland in the build up there to work the ball across the line.
The job is done, the box is ticked, but that was patchy to be honest.
Jack Crowley, Nick Timoney, Andrew Porter, Gus McCarthy, Paddy McCarthy, Tommy O’Brien all went over for the tries while Crowley and Prendergast both had two conversions from three attempts.
Crucially, it’s a recovery win to get things back on track after that loss to the All Blacks. But bigger tests await against Australia and South Africa.
8 Nov 2025
2:36PM
Ireland 41-10 Japan
Well, that’s all from us folks. Before you go, have a read of Murray Kinsella’s match report from the Aviva Stadium. And we’ll have more coverage for you throughout the rest of the evening.
Until next time, good luck!
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As it happened: Ireland dominate Japan 41-10 in November Test
Hello all.
Welcome back to the continuation of Ireland’s Autumn International Series. We hope you’ve rinsed out the badness of last week’s disappointing result against New Zealand as Ireland get ready to go again today at the Aviva Stadium.
Japan are in town and Andy Farrell will be hoping to produce a big response in front of a home crowd. Eddie Jones’ side are also coming into this tie on the back of a loss to South Africa last weekend so it’s all nicely poised for the 12.40pm kick-off. Today’s game is live on RTÉ and TNT, and we’ll be bringing you through all the updates live from the Aviva.
As always, Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy will be providing in-depth coverage from the game too.
We’ll have the team line-ups for you in the next few moments along with any late team changes that may occur, so do stay with us.
Here’s how Ireland have been named to line out:
IRELAND: Jamie Osborne; Tommy O’Brien, Tom Farrell, Robbie Henshaw, Jacob Stockdale; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, Thomas Clarkson; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Ryan Baird, Nick Timoney, Caelan Doris (captain).
Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Paddy McCarthy, Finlay Bealham, Cian Prendergast, Jack Conan, Caolin Blade, Sam Prendergast, Jimmy O’Brien.
And here’s the Japan team:
JAPAN: Yoshitaka Yazaki; Kippei Ishida, Dylan Riley, Charlie Lawrence, Tomoki Osada; Seungsin Lee, Naoto Saitō; Kenta Kobayashi, Kenji Sato, Shūhei Takeuchi; Epineri Uluiviti, Warner Dearns (captain); Ben Gunter, Kanji Shimokawa, Faulua Makisi.
Replacements: Shodai Hirao, Ryosuke Iwaihara, Keijiro Tamefusa, Jack Cornelsen, Michael Leitch, Shinobu Fujiwara, Shinya Komura, Yuya Hirose.
Ready to rock!
We’ve got TONNES of pre-match reading for you to get your teeth into
Both teams are well into their warm-ups. It’s a gorgeous day in Dublin. Not a touch a breeze and blue skies above. Great conditions for great rugby.
Hopefully!
The teams are making their way onto the field now. Almost time to get going!
Anthems done! Ready for action now.
Kick-Off! Ireland v Japan
1 min: Ireland 0-0 Japan
And the visitors get us underway as Ireland claim the kick-off and start the phase play.
1 min: Ireland 0-0 Japan
Caelan Doris took a big hit to test out the strength of that shoulder. A pass goes forward and Japan will put in for the scrum.
3 mins: Ireland 0-0 Japan
Japan still have possession as Nick Timoney gets stepped. But Ireland eventually win a penalty for coming in from the side. And Jack Crowley gets his first kick of the day.
Let’s see how the lineout is working today.
4 mins: Ireland 0-0 Japan
And it’s not good as the ball flies over the back. Those problems that affected Ireland in Chicago are coming up again.
5 mins: Ireland 0-0 Japan
Ireland keep the ball and are awarded a scrum after the ball goes forward. Tommy O’Brien attempts a grubber kick but the ball is blocked.
Ireland have a penalty advantage and the play comes back. Crowley is going for the posts.
6 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
And it’s straight and true. Ireland are off the mark at the Aviva Stadium.
7 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Lovely swift passing after Ireland claim the restart. The eventual box kick finds touch and now it’s Japan’s turn to set up for the lineout.
8 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Another Ireland lineout after a grubber kick trickles out. This time they claim it through Ryan Baird and boot it into touch.
10 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Japan enjoying a fair bit of the possession and are making gains through the phases. But a misplaced pass goes loose and Craig Casey pounces to win the ball back.
Crowley kicks it on.
12 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Japan almost in there!
A lovely pass out wide takes out Casey and lands into the arms of the full-back Yoshitaka Yazaki. He gets ready to turn on the afterburners as the referee blows the whistle for a forward pass.
Very big let off for Ireland there. Not a good start for Andy Farrell’s side.
14 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Baird loses the ball in the ruck. Japan counter brilliantly and Tomoki Osada uses his footwork to dance around the Ireland defence.
Ireland turn the ball over and kick it back. They launch another attack and Ireland are really struggling to hold them out. But they get the rub of the green again as another penalty is awarded.
16 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
Ireland have a scrum but the referee Gianluca Gnecchi is not happy and calls for a reset. This time, it’s good and Casey swings the ball out.
Play stopped for a lifting tackle by Japan’s Charlie Lawrence on Tom Farrell.
16 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
It’s not looking good for the Japan centre as it appears on the big screen that Farrell was lifted above the horizontal.
16 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
JAPAN YELLOW CARD!
Charlie Lawrence is heading for the bin as Ireland go for the corner.
18 mins: Ireland 3-0 Japan
And the lineout malfunctions once more. The trend continues for Ireland as Ronan Kelleher can’t hide his disappointment.
TRY! Ireland 10-0 Japan (Jack Crowley ’19)
21 mins: Ireland 10-0 Japan
That’s more like it!
Ireland go short with the lineout and push Japan back. Doris does brilliantly to find the gap and then provides the final pass to Crowley who strolls over the line and under the posts.
Yellow card update: Stays as yellow. Lawrence will be back on the field after his 10 minutes are up.
23 mins: Ireland 10-0 Japan
SO CLOSE!
Crowley attempts to link up with Jacob Stockdale via cross-kick. Stockdale gets a hand to it but he was well marshalled by Yazaki.
Tommy O’Brien then tries to advance on the far side but he’s gobbled up. Japan have the ball back and will look to build again.
Crowley’s try!
28 mins: Ireland 10-0 Japan
Another error at lineout time followed by O’Brien being penalised for crossing. Japan then get another sniff at a try after Kenji Sato breaks out from a scrum. But the final pass goes into green hands. They’re really playing a risky game here. If that was a back, or if it was different opposition, Ireland would get punished for all these mistakes.
TRY! Ireland 17-0 Japan (Nick Timoney ’29)
30 mins: Ireland 17-0 Japan
Nick Timoney steps on the gas and drives for the corner! It’s a second try for Ireland and despite some of that sloppy play showing up again, Ireland are asserting their dominance on the board.
32 mins: Ireland 17-0 Japan
Japan threaten again as Epineri Uluiviti doesn’t get the pass off cleanly and it goes forward. They’re just lacking the final product.
35 mins: Ireland 17-0 Japan
Japan are back to their full compliment we should note. Lawrence’s time in the sinbin is over.
36 mins: Ireland 17-0 Japan
Japan are in the corner! And they have the penalty advantage. It’s only a matter of time you feel!
40 mins: Ireland 17-7 Japan
That was coming, and it’s no more than Japan deserve as Kobayashi pushes over from the maul. There’s a brief consultation but the try is good. Seungsin Lee converts.
TRY! Ireland 17-7 Japan (Kenji Sato ’37)
41 mins: Ireland 17-7 Japan
YELLOW CARD IRELAND
Disaster for Ireland as Jacob Stockdale heads to the bin for a high tackle on Kippei Ishida.
41 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
Japan reduce the gap as Lee slots the resultant penalty. Ireland really need to reset at the break.
Half-Time! Ireland 17-10 Japan
Ireland 17-10 Japan
Very mixed from Ireland so far. Two tries from Jack Crowley and Nick Timoney but they have also conceded try from Kenji Sato while out-half Seungsin Lee has been kicking well today.
The lineout is hurting Ireland again, and they will need a much bigger effort in the second half to get back on top again.
Second-Half: Ireland 17-10 Japan
41 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
Japan will start the second half with a lineout.
Yellow card update: Jacob Stockdale’s yellow card will stay a yellow card. Good news for Ireland.
41 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
They’re penalised for a knock-on in the air and Ireland will look to make a start to the second half from a set-piece.
42 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
And again, it’s another error for Ireland. Penalty to Japan.
44 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
Brilliant and sloppy from Ireland all in one go.
Some lovely crisp passing sees the ball flow across the line as Jamie Osborne links up with O’Brien. He gets held up, Ireland recycle the ball and James Ryan drops it at the vital moment in contact.
45 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
Japan secure the scrum and try to kick it forward. Osborne is under eat and sends it back with extras.
47 mins: Ireland 17-10 Japan
Ireland win a lineout but it’s not quite clean. Either way, Tadhg Beirne gets his hands on it and Ireland keep the ball.
TRY! Ireland 22-10 Japan (Andrew Porter ’47)
50 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Porter gets Ireland’s third try of the day and Crowley misses the conversion. But Ireland are on the back foot when play resumes. Japan are closing in on their five-metre line.
Stockdale returns!
52 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland changes: Cian Prendergast comes in for Ryan. Sam Prendergast replaces Crowley and Jack Conan is in for Timoney.
52 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Conan does well in the air to create an opening for O’Brien to nab the loose ball.
53 mins Ireland 22-10 Japan
Jacob Stockdale slides in for a try after a charge down on an attempted clearance but the TMO wants to review the sequence of play.
53 mins Ireland 22-10 Japan
NO TRY!
The score is immediately chalked off as Stockdale and Craig Casey were both offside at the moment of the charge down.
That’s a pity as Ireland are moving the ball a bit better and it would have been a brilliant reward for Stockdale after his sin-bin.
56 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland scrum and they get the ball out cleanly. They make a big burst forward and try number for could be on the way.
56 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Stockdale slips the ball back to Conan as Ireland run at Japan. Sam Prendergast tries to put O’Brien through with a crossfield kick. But there’s just a bit too much on it and it knocks the ball forward.
Penalty advantage though, so Ireland kick for the corner.
57 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland changes: Gus McCarthy and Finlay Bealham are in. Kelleher and Tom Clarkson make way.
58 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland go on the heave in the corner but they get held up and the referee awards the scrum to Japan.
62 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland change: Craig Casey is replaced by Caolin Blade.
63 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Super run from O’Brien after some patient passing. He tears right through to the corner and tries to release the final offload to Stockdale but it flies out into touch.
64 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland win their lineout but Osborne is beaten in the air. Japan counter quickly and Yazaki finds a gap to push Ireland back.
Ireland are lucky though as Japan drop the ball and Stockdale wheels away.
66 mins: Ireland 22-10 Japan
Ireland change: Osborne off and looks to be holding his arm in discomfort. Jimmy O’Brien comes in.
Ireland are in the corner, and are on the heave again.
TRY! Ireland 27-10 Japan (Gus McCarthy ’66)
70 mins: Ireland 27-10 Japan
Prendergast misses the conversion but that’s a great score from McCarthy and Ireland are really bossing the game now. Japan have been unfortunate at times and Ireland need to be wary of that with Australia and South Africa still waiting for them.
Ireland change: Paddy McCarthy comes in for Porter.
71 mins: Ireland 27-10 Japan
Ireland in the corner again. The lineout is good and they’re inches from the line.
TRY! Ireland 34-10 Japan (Paddy McCarthy ’71)
75 mins: Ireland 34-10 Japan
Stockdale takes off down the wing after a lovely pass out wide from Prendergast. He tries to pass it back inside as he’s being tackled. But his release is forward as the ball goes to ground.
Good passing from Ireland in the build up there to work the ball across the line.
TRY! Ireland 41-10 Japan (Tommy O’Brien ’75)
78 mins: Ireland 41-10 Japan
O’Brien, who has been excellent today, burns Japan to pieces with a brilliant run along the touchline and into the corner.
Prendergast made that score though with a quality behind the back pass. Ireland are really cruising to the line now.
Full-Time! Ireland 41-10 Japan
Ireland 41-10 Japan
Well, that’s that!
The job is done, the box is ticked, but that was patchy to be honest.
Jack Crowley, Nick Timoney, Andrew Porter, Gus McCarthy, Paddy McCarthy, Tommy O’Brien all went over for the tries while Crowley and Prendergast both had two conversions from three attempts.
Crucially, it’s a recovery win to get things back on track after that loss to the All Blacks. But bigger tests await against Australia and South Africa.
Ireland 41-10 Japan
Well, that’s all from us folks. Before you go, have a read of Murray Kinsella’s match report from the Aviva Stadium. And we’ll have more coverage for you throughout the rest of the evening.
Until next time, good luck!
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