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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

That's a great try assist by Kenki Fukuoka.

79'
Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

79'

John Ryan comes on.

78'

Finlay Bealham comes off.

78'

Yutaka Nagare makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

78'
Try

Incisive passing by Japan is finished off by Yutaka Nagare, as he goes over for the try.

78'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

77'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Kenki Fukuoka being able to wriggle through a gap.

77'

Kotaro Matsushima sets up the try.

76'
Try

Kenki Fukuoka goes on his own for a try.

76'

Jack O'Donoghue comes on.

75'

Jack Conan comes off.

75'

Japan have won 80 rucks so far this game.

74'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Ruddock getting some game time.

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jack O'Donoghue being replaced.

72'

Rory Scannell has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

71'

Dan Leavy sets up the try.

71'
Try

Keith Earls scores the try from close range.

70'

Trouble here as Dave Kilcoyne breaches the defence.

70'

Ireland make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Garry Ringrose coming off.

67'
Conversion

The Ireland supporters go wild as Rory Scannell successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Japan sub Ryohei Yamanaka comes onto the field.

66'

Derek Carpenter departs for Japan.

66'

This is dangerous for the defence as Garry Ringrose bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

65'

Tiernan O'Halloran sets up the try.

65'
Try

Silky skills by Ireland ends with a try for Garry Ringrose.

65'

Yoshitaka Tokunaga has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

A gap opened in the defence and Dave Kilcoyne took full advantage.

63'

Jack O'Donoghue comes on for Ireland.

63'

Rhys Ruddock leaves the field.

63'

Ireland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

62'

Kieran Treadwell comes on.

61'

Devin Toner comes off.

61'

Finlay Bealham comes on.

61'

John Ryan comes off.

61'

Rory O'Loughlin comes on.

61'

Paddy Jackson comes off.

61'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.

60'

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

60'

Jack Conan has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'
Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ryuji Noguchi leads to a try for Japan.

59'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Dan Leavy getting some game time.

58'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jack O'Donoghue being replaced.

58'

Ireland make a substitution with Dave Kilcoyne coming on.

58'

Ireland make a substitution with Cian Healy coming off.

58'

Japan sub Rikiya Matsuda comes onto the field.

58'

Yu Tamura departs for Japan.

58'

Takuma Asahara comes on for Japan.

58'

Heiichiro Ito leaves the field.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Keith Earls goes through the gap.

57'

James Tracy comes on.

54'

Niall Scannell comes off.

54'

Shuhei Matsuhashi comes on.

54'

Uwe Helu comes off.

54'

Yutaka Nagare comes on.

54'

Fumiaki Tanaka comes off.

54'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Niwai getting some game time.

54'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shota Horie being replaced.

54'

Ireland make a substitution with Jack O'Donoghue coming on.

53'

Ireland make a substitution with Dan Leavy coming off.

53'

Japan have won 60 rucks so far this game.

53'
Yellow Card

Andrew Conway (Ireland) is shown a yellow card.

51'

Try saving tackle made by Cian Healy.

49'

What a tackle there by Niall Scannell as he saves a certain try!.

49'
Conversion

Paddy Jackson adds the two points for Ireland.

46'
Try

A stunning solo try from Jack Conan.

45'

What a run here by Jack Conan as he gets over the gainline!.

45'

Ireland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Ireland sub Tiernan O'Halloran comes onto the field.

40'

Simon Zebo departs for Ireland.

40'

Hendrik Tui comes on for Japan.

40'

Amanaki Mafi leaves the field.

40'

Shintaro Ishihara comes on.

40'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Devin Toner makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

39'

Japan have won 40 rucks so far this game.

39'
Conversion

Paddy Jackson does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Spellbinding play by Keith Earls is finished off with a try.

31'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Jack Conan.

30'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Keith Earls being able to wriggle through a gap.

30'
Conversion

Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Keith Earls played a key part in that try.

29'
Try

A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Dan Leavy.

28'

Trouble here as Keith Earls breaches the defence.

28'

Japan have won 20 rucks so far this game.

28'
Conversion

Paddy Jackson converts the try.

25'

That's a great try assist by Devin Toner.

24'
Try

Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dan Leavy touching down.

24'
Yellow Card

Heiichiro Ito (Japan) is shown a yellow card.

24'

Ireland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keith Earls bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke McGrath took full advantage.

22'
Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura kicks the penalty.

14'
Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

12'

Jack Conan sets up the try.

11'
Try

Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Keith Earls.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Conan goes through the gap.

10'

Ireland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

7'
Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson has kicked a penalty goal.

6'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Ireland v Japan

Internationals - Round 1
Sat 17th June 2017, 01:00am EDT
ECOPA Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +28
Japan
Ireland
Japan
Time in lead
Ireland
0
Mins in lead
75
0%
% Of Game In Lead
94%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Matsuda
22 - 48
79'
Nagare
20 - 48
78'
Fukuoka
15 - 48
76'
Earls
70'
10 - 48
Scannell
66'
10 - 43
Ringrose
65'
10 - 41
Matsuda
10 - 36
60'
Noguchi
8 - 36
59'
Conway
51'
3 - 36
Jackson
46'
3 - 36
Conan
45'
3 - 34
Half Time
Jackson
32'
3 - 29
Conan
30'
3 - 27
Jackson
29'
3 - 22
Leavy
28'
3 - 20
Ito
3 - 15
24'
Leavy
24'
3 - 15
Tamura
3 - 10
14'
Jackson
12'
0 - 10
Earls
11'
0 - 8
Jackson
6'
0 - 3
Start

Other Fixtures

28 - 32
FT
29 - 41
FT
33 - 20
FT
58 - 19
FT
30 - 17
FT
50 - 5
FT
22 - 3
FT
43 - 34
FT
40 - 40
FT
45 - 17
FT
28 - 15
FT
17 - 24
FT
27 - 49
FT
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