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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  1. Postpublished at 23 mins

    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.

  2. Postpublished at 13:05 GMT

    Ireland 10-0 Japan

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  3. 'Just what the doctor ordered'published at 13:04 GMT

    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.

  4. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Ireland 10-0 Japan

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

    Jack Crowley of Ireland celebrates after scoring his side's first tryImage source, Getty Images
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    Jack Crowley of Ireland celebrates after scoring his side's first try

  5. Postpublished at 13:03 GMT

    Ireland 10-0 Japan

    Common sense prevails and Lawrence's yellow card will remain a yellow.

  6. Postpublished at 13:03 GMT

    Ireland 10-0 Japan

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

    Fantastic work by Ireland, great phase attack. Hopefully that is the settler Ireland needed.

  7. try

    Converted Try - Ireland 10-0 Japanpublished at 20 mins

    Jack Crowley (con Crowley)

    That's more like it!

    Ryan Baird makes a break down the wing, and Ireland just carry that momentum through the hands and Jack Crowley is able to cross as the hosts make the most of their man advantage.

    Crowley then converts for good measure.

  8. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    Jacob Stockdale gets to stretch his legs for the first time today and carries the ball 10 metres.

    Ireland have it back just inside the Japan half.

  9. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    Ronan Kelleher's day is going from bad to worse.

    He dummy throws and is pulled up when Ireland were in a great position.

    Things aren't clicking at the line out.

    Supporters watch on during the match between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.Image source, Getty Images
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    Supporters watch on during the match between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

  10. Sin-binpublished at 17 mins

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    Charlie Lawrence is sent to the bin for 10 minutes and it'll go for a bunker review.

    You would say that will remain a yellow, but after Tadhg Beirne's fun and games last week who knows what will happen?

  11. Postpublished at 12:58 GMT

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    Eddie Jones will love this TMO intervention, but I think this is fair enough to look at.

  12. Postpublished at 12:58 GMT

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    Matt Gault
    BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Aviva Stadium

    For a team that needed a statement performance after last week, this has been an underwhelming start from Ireland to say the least.

    It's Japan drawing 'awwwws' from the crowd with an adventurous brand of rugby. They've nearly got in down the left wing a couple of times already.

    Jacob StockdaleImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    There's a big old hit on Tom Farrell, who is dumped by Charlie Lawrence in what looks like a tip tackle.

    This is going to the TMO. He could be in a bit of bother here.

  14. 'Ireland struggling to live with Japan'published at 12:56 GMT

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    Brian O'Driscoll
    Former Ireland captain on TNT Sport

    Japan are playing at such a tempo that Ireland have struggled with. Ireland's scramble defence has been good but Japan's speed and handling are lovely to watch.

  15. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    Ireland are struggling to live with the pace of Japan here, but the visitors give away a penalty and Crowley can clear.

  16. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    Ireland lose the ball and Tomoki Osada dances around four or five green shirts to bring Japan up field.

    Tommy O'Brien saves the day with a big intervention. But Japan are looking dangerous with the ball in hand.

  17. Postpublished at 12:53 GMT

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

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

    Tommy O'Brien would be relieved to see the referee bring that one back. Japan are mixing it up really well.

  18. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    Japan are fairly throwing it about and there's nearly a wonder pass out wide to Kippei Ishida, but it drifted forward and Ireland will have the scrum.

  19. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    Jacob Stockdale of Ireland in action against Seungsin Lee of JapanImage source, Getty Images

    Japan have the ball and are chipping their way forward. They've made it up to the 22 but Ireland's defence is holding firm.

  20. Postpublished at 12:50 GMT

    Ireland 3-0 Japan

    It's a safe throw from Kelleher and Crowley boots the ball upfield.