Summary

  • Ireland 17-0 Japan (12:40 GMT)

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  • Crowley nails early penalty and adds first try with Timoney then crossing

  • Munster centre Tom Farrell makes Ireland debut and captain Caelan Doris starts in much-changed side

  • Andy Farrell's side lost 26-13 against New Zealand last week and Japan thrashed 61-7 by South Africa

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Andy Gray

  1. Ireland 17-0 Japan

    Japan go for broke and Ishida is almost in, but Robbie Henshaw makes a try-saving tackle.

    The visitors then lose the ball, but play is brought back for the penalty.

    It goes into the corner.

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    Japan have the penalty advantage but are still trying to work it.

    They're now 10 metres out.

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    Ireland 17-0 Japan

    Ireland really need to get a handle on their set-piece, especially the lineout, before the Wallabies and Springboks roll into town this month.

    Andrew

    I think Ireland were expecting a fairly easy match compared to NZ, but that’s still no excuse to give away such cheap penalties.

    Sophie, Belfast

  4. Ireland 17-0 Japan

    It's another mistake from Ireland as Jamie Osborne sprints out of the 22 and goes to boot it downfield, but it's straight into touch and Japan will have the throw in a dangerous position.

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    As Matt alluded to, Nick Timoney has been a bit unfortunate not to have more Ireland caps.

    He's been a victim of Ireland's depth in the back row over the years. He seems to take his chances whenever he gets them, though.

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    Matt Gault
    BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Aviva Stadium

    Nick Timoney did not play a single minute in last year's autumn campaign.

    I'd say that try felt pretty good.

    His last home game for Ireland was three years ago against Fiji. He scored two tries that day.

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    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    Fantastic work from Nick Timoney, he attacks the space and we have seen him do that so many times for Ulster.

    Ireland will be pleased with that.

  8. 'Bouncing ball does funny things'

    Ireland 17-0 Japan

    Rory Best
    Former Ireland captain on TNT Sport

    I can't imagine that was how Ireland drew it up but the bouncing ball caught Japan napping.

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    Converted Try - Ireland 17-0 Japan

    Nick Timoney (con Crowley)

    Quick Nick is over for Ireland!

    It's actual an Irish mistake that opens up the space as the ball is dropped backwards.

    Thomas Clarkson picks the ball up and sets Nick Timoney away, and he'll take some stopping in open space.

    He's a back row but as quick as a wing.

    Jack Crowley nails the conversion.

  10. Ireland 10-0 Japan

    Ireland are still battering at the Japan defence but their defence is standing firm.

  11. Ireland 10-0 Japan

    Kelleher plays it safe from the line-out and are now letting the forwards chip away midway through the Japan half.

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    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    Ireland have really struggled with their lineouts. It seems to be miscommunication as the lifts aren't clean and the throws are basically all overthrows.

  13. Ireland 10-0 Japan

    Shuhei Takeuchi thinks he is in but he had strayed offside before he got the ball.

    There's nothing more glorious than seeing a prop rampage into open space.

  14. Ireland 10-0 Japan

    Seung-sin Lee brings Japan up to just outside the Irish 22.

  15. Ireland 10-0 Japan

    Tom Farrell thinks he is in but there's some crossing that created the gap and Japan will have the penalty.

  16. Ireland 10-0 Japan

    There's some nice link-up play as Jamie Osborne collects Craig Casey's neat kick.

    Crowley then goes for the crossfield for Stockdale, who just can't gather. Ireland still have it.

  17. Ireland 10-0 Japan

    Japan have it back in the Irish half.

    They were by far the more convincing team in the early stages but find themselves 10 points down.

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  19. 'Just what the doctor ordered'

    Ireland 10-0 Japan

    Brian O'Driscoll
    Former Ireland captain on TNT Sport

    That is much better from Ireland. There were plenty of options and they made the most of the space left by the yellow card. Just what the doctor ordered for Ireland.

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    That's 10 points for Ireland's number 10.

    Jack Crowley of Ireland celebrates after scoring his side's first tryGetty Images

    Jack Crowley of Ireland celebrates after scoring his side's first try