Summary

  • FT: Ireland 41-10 Japan (12:40 GMT)

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

  • Stockdale has try chalked off before Gus McCarthy, Paddy McCarthy and Tommy O'Brien run in late tries

  • Sato touches down for only Japan try

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Andy Gray

  1. Ireland 17-7 Japan

    Japan had the penalty anyway so it looks like Seung-sin Lee will send over an easy kick to end the half.

  2. Sin-bin

    Ireland 17-7 Japan

    Referee Gianluca Gnecchi sends Stockdale to the bin and it'll be looked at by the bunker.

  3. 'Japan have been a joy to watch in this first half'

    Ireland 17-7 Japan

    Rory Best
    Former Ireland captain on TNT Sport

    The pass from Osada didn't connect but that's a brilliant break and they have been a joy to watch.

  4. Ireland 17-7 Japan

    There's a glancing head-on-head contact so Stockdale could be in a bit of bother.

  5. Ireland 17-7 Japan

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

    When the Japanese attack they really attack with pace and are putting Ireland's defence under pressure.

  6. Ireland 17-7 Japan

    We're going to the TMO for something.

    It might be for a big hit by Jacob Sotckdale on Kippei Ishida.

  7. Ireland 17-7 Japan

    The clock is in the red.

    Do Japan go for the posts or into the corner for one final attack?

  8. Ireland 17-7 Japan

    Tomoki Osada races clear and tires for throw a late pass, but it's to nobody and he gathers his own ball.

    Ireland then stray offside and Japan will have the penalty.

  9. Ireland 17-7 Japan

    We're into the final minute of the first half.

  10. 'Ireland disappointed not to stop that maul'

    Ireland 17-7 Japan

    Rory Best
    Former Ireland captain on TNT Sport

    It is so difficult once a maul gets going to stop it legally but Ireland would have hoped to have stopped it from getting rolling. Great power though from Japan.

  11. try

    Converted Try - Ireland 17-7 Japan

    Kenji Sato (con Lee)

    It's pure power from Japan and the ball is down on the line!

    Nothing less than Japan deserve.

    Seung-sin Lee splits the posts with the conversion.

  12. Ireland 17-0 Japan

    Here comes the Japanese maul...

  13. 'Crucial intervention from Henshaw'

    Ireland 17-0 Japan

    Brian O'Driscoll
    Former Ireland captain on TNT Sport

    That was a near-certain try-saving tackle from Robbie Henshaw on Kippei Ishida. Real quality defensive work from the Leinster centre.

  14. Ireland 17-0 Japan

    It goes back into the corner. De ja vu.

  15. Ireland 17-0 Japan

    It's scruffy but Japan win the throw, and they have another penalty advantage.

  16. 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.

  17. Ireland 17-0 Japan

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

    They're now 10 metres out.

    Shuhei Takeuchi of Japan runs with the ball during the match between Ireland and JapanGetty Images

    Shuhei Takeuchi of Japan runs with the ball during the match between Ireland and Japan

  18. Get Involved

    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

  19. 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.

  20. Ireland 17-0 Japan

    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.