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Japan 3-5 Ireland
Ireland are just 10 metres out. Jacob Stockdale gets a look down the outside of opposite number Kotaro Matsushima, but the Japan wing shuts the door...
Summary
World Cup hosts Japan fight back to beat Ireland in Pool A in Shizuoka
Kenki Fukuoka scores in second half as Japan stun world number two side
Ringrose and Kearney scored early first-half tries for Ireland
Tamura kicked three penalties to cut lead to 12-9 at half-time
Japan top group with two wins
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Good startpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 28 September 2019
Japan 3-5 Ireland
Michael Morrow
BBC Sport NI at the Shizuoka Stadium EcopaSomeone tell Jack Carty that this is his first World Cup start.
He said he was going to put his own stamp on proceedings and he’s kept to his word so far.
The first cross-field kick to Keith Earls, when an easy three points were there for the taking, didn’t come off but he wasn’t bothered.
Same again five minutes later, try Ireland. If at first you don't succeed, and all that.
Postpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 28 September 2019
Japan 3-5 Ireland
Shane Horgan
Former Ireland wing on BBC Radio 5 LiveThat will settle the Japanese nerves because they've actually played a lot of good rugby so far. They're good for the three points.
Penalty - Japan 3-5 Irelandpublished at 18 mins
Yu Tamura
Solid. Yu Tamura gives it a hearty whack off the tee. The ball flutters eyelashes at the left-hand upright but stays straight enough to put the hosts on the board.
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Japan 0-5 Ireland
CJ Stander is offside at the breakdown. Yu Tamura is going to take on a shot at goal from 45 m out and bang in front.
After missing his first one quite horribly, what are the Japanese fly-half nerves like?
Postpublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 28 September 2019
Japan 0-5 Ireland
Shane Horgan
Former Ireland wing on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt was well-positioned out on the touchline. Garry Ringrose was able to get up, pivot and get over the line.
A lovely well-worked try from Ireland involving 1-15. The trajectory of the kick made the catch and the touchdown simple.
Try - Japan 0-5 Irelandpublished at 13 mins
Garry Ringrose
Jack Carty lands a cross-field kick perfectly after trying his arm once again, this time with a penalty advantage in his back pocket.
Garry Ringrose is exactly the guy you would want under it as well. The centre has started superbly and rules the skies over the top of full-back Ryohei Yamanaka.
Carty can't find the same accuracy off the tee though.
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Japan 0-0 Ireland
Jacob Stockdale flings inside to Garry Ringrose, who in turn pops to Josh van der Flier, via Rob Kearney's fast hands.
But Japan's defence is whip-quick. Loads of numbers into the breakdown and they secure the turnover.
Japanese pace is beating Irish bulk in that area at the moment...
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 28 September 2019
Japan 0-0 Ireland
Shane Horgan
Former Ireland wing on BBC Radio 5 LiveThere is no doubt in the back of Jack Carty's head he'll be replaying that attempt to kick cross-field for Keith Earls.
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Japan 0-0 Ireland
Japan number eight Amanaki Mafi flies into the back of a ruck without binding onto a team-mate. That is a penalty, just outside the hosts' 22m.
Kick to the corner?
Nope, Jack Carty goes for something a little different. A cross-field searcher trying to pick out Keith Earls.
The wing is crowded out by a rushed cover defence.
Was it on? Unless Carty's kick was absolutely laser-guided perfection, probably not...
'Japan keeping Ireland on the move'published at 08:26 British Summer Time 28 September 2019
Japan 0-0 Ireland
Shane Horgan
Former Ireland wing on BBC Radio 5 LiveJapan are moving the ball and are very comfortable. You can see already Ireland will face a very different game plan to the one against Scotland.
Japan look like they are going to attack right from the outset and really move this big Irish pack around. They're going to keep Ireland on the move.
Missed penaltypublished at 6 mins
Japan 0-0 Ireland
That strike was as sour as pickled grapefruit.
Yu Tamura rubs a hand across his face after a duff kick clumps well wide of the uprights.
Fans in the stands cradle their heads in hands.
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Japan 0-0 Ireland
Peter O'Mahony off his feet at the breakdown, using his elbows to support his bodyweight as he has a nibble at the ball.
Japan are going to have a potshot at the sticks...
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Japan 0-0 Ireland
Squeals of excitement as wing Kotaro Matsushima chases a grubber towards the Ireland tryline.
Can he get there?
Not quite, a combination of the bobble and Jacob Stockdale deny him.
Promising from Japan though.
Postpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 28 September 2019
Japan 0-0 Ireland
Shane Horgan
Former Ireland wing on BBC Radio 5 LiveWatching the Japanese defence in the match against Russia they did not commit to rucks in numbers and we have seen signs of them doing similar in these opening stages. That's an area Ireland will have to go after them and establish some dominance.
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Japan 0-0 Ireland
Big cheers as Japan secure some piping hot turnover ball inside their own 22m.
And they spin wide. Ireland looking a bit stretched. A rumble through the middle and Ireland are back into their own half.
Japan recycling quicker than a vegan Swede.
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Japan 0-0 Ireland
Jack Carty is pulling strings and probing space.
Ireland's fly-half gets his feet under the table with a clever chip that paints wing Lomano Lemeki into a corner.
The clearing kick is a net territory loss for the hosts.
Kick-offpublished at 1 mins
Japan 0-0 Ireland
Jack Carty pumps the kick-off long. Safely gathered and fire returned by Japan up to halfway.
Angus Gardner on the whistle by the way.
Spotted in Kobepublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 28 September 2019
Japan v Ireland (8:15 BST)
Becky Grey
BBC Sport at Kobe fan zoneEven the lewd statues are getting behind their team in Kobe.
A sign underneath reads, “Oops! I left my pants on the pitch!”
Image source, BBC SportPressure off Japan?published at 08:16 British Summer Time 28 September 2019
Japan v Ireland (08:15 BST)
Dennis Hickie
Former Irish wing Denis Hickie on BBC Radio 5 LiveJapan were very nervous in that opening match against Russia and will be the underdogs today, so there is far less pressure.