Ireland vs Japan

[cgrant]

Should be very interesting. This could be Japan's first ever win on Irish soil.

[Stargazer]

Ireland v Japan
local time: Saturday 3 July 2021, k/o 1.00pm
NZT: Sunday 4 July 2021, k/o 00.00am

Live on Sky Sport 1.

Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Claire Hodnett (RFU)

[Stargazer]

Media release: https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/07/01/ireland-team-named-to-face-japan-in-vodafone-summer-series-opener/

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Media release: http://en.rugby-japan.jp/2021/07/01/japan-team-announced-ahead-of-ireland-clash/

[mofitzy_]

Gibson Park looking like an Afghan goat herder.

[booboo]

@stargazer said in Ireland vs Japan:

Media release: https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/07/01/ireland-team-named-to-face-japan-in-vodafone-summer-series-opener/

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Media release: http://en.rugby-japan.jp/2021/07/01/japan-team-announced-ahead-of-ireland-clash/

Will be an ordinary game if they continue to face the wrong way.

[taniwharugby]

Irish Kiwi 9-10

[Bovidae]

I thought Ryan was injured?

[Machpants]

@bovidae said in Ireland vs Japan:

I thought Ryan was injured?

He was doubtful but has recovered

Andy Farrell has revealed that the timing of James Ryan’s abductor injury may have scuppered the Leinster star’s hopes of a late call-up to Warren Gatland’s Lions’ squad.

"But the injury was a little bit of a setback towards the end of next week and we didn't quite know where we were up to with that and then the medics took over and I think James over the last day or so has surprised everyone with the speed of the recovery."

That stunning pace of recovery means that Ryan will be available for Ireland’s game against Japan on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium - and will lead the side, which includes Joey Carbery, out

[ARHS]

Yeah right. Deserves a beer billboard

[Old Samurai Jack]

How many Kiwis in this match?

[ACT Crusader]

@taniwharugby said in Ireland vs Japan:

Irish Kiwi 9-10

So if they lose, they will know who to blame….

[ACT Crusader]

No. 19 for Japan is Jack Cornelsen making his debut I believe. He’s the son of Wallaby, Greg Cornelsen

[Stargazer]

So Himeno is out; Tevita Tatafu takes the no. 8 jersey. Mafi comes onto the bench.

[ACT Crusader]

Good start for Japan, they lead 3-0

[ACT Crusader]

Clinical hit back from Ireland.

Try next to the posts.

Ireland 7-3 Japan

[ACT Crusader]

Well organised maul from Japan and it’s try time.

Ireland 7-8 Japan, conversion to come.

[gt12]

@act-crusader said in Ireland vs Japan:

Well organised maul from Japan and it’s try time.

Ireland 7-8 Japan, conversion to come.

I was just going to say that I think Michael Leitch looks a bit past it.

[Chris]

Awesome from Japan highly entertaining .

[gt12]

@chris said in Ireland vs Japan:

Awesome from Japan highly entertaining .

I think they got screwed there.

[MiketheSnow]

Ireland loose as all hell

Basic skills lacking

Japan doing what Japan does

Ireland 12 - 17 Japan
36 mins gone