Pretty poor start from Ireland, sadly.
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Well I'm yet to watch the Bristol vs Harlequins semi from the week before.
Japan looking great. Linebreaks and offloads.
A lovely try chalked off much to Ireland's relief. The step back while passing ruined it.
Yeah that’s a belter as well. The prem finals debunked the usual ‘finals end up being underwhelming’ thing, they were amazing viewing
Tony Brown's Higlanders team had some nice moves off mauls which often led to tries during both super rugby comps this year. Keep an eye out for that during this match as Brown is on Japan's coaching staff.
Not throwing the ball in straight when you're 5m from the opposition line must make a forwards coach pull their hair out.
To top it off we are still fecking box kicking in pointless situations
No Irish players? Feck
Better from Ireland. Nice of Carberry to back himself with that chip around halfway.
That was a great kick off.
Hopefully he can stay fit now. It'd be great to have him available regularly.
We really need to sort out the line out though. Bit of a shambles so far.
Paul O'Connell will be going bald pretty soon.
Great try and i think this one will count. All momentum surely.
I understand why POM started now the 2 2nd rows couldn’t catch COVID no mind the ball
We were captained by Rory Best for close to a decade. We are well and truly used to it.
Totally deserved lead.
Won a lineout! 
Matsushima's pass into touch was worse than his hairdo.
Are we sure he was held up?
That try has saved Japen from a yellow card. Ireland look OK when they actually keep the ball and are patient.
We seem to be playing our way into it after a very rusty start.
It’s still an exciting lineup. I reckon Murray, Furlong, Henshaw are nailed on for the test, maybe Bierne as well
Bundee Aki as well
Clever use of the short side from Tamura.
Great tries by Japan today.
Wasn't the Irish player taken out in the air?
EDIT: Oh he's given it.
EDIT: Oh he's given it.
Yeah I know. It just lessens my interest somewhat.
Japan have been absolutely superb.
Ireland just route one and bludgening their way to stay in it.
Ireland just route one and bludgening their way to stay in it.
Japan's 4th try was simply brilliant.
This is some real short term thinking with park still on the pitch.
So depressing, honestly.
Yeah he's prioritising winning a nothing game against Japan in the summer over player development.
He clearly hasn’t learned from his England days, you have to lose some to win a lot, these are the games to lose and try things against quality opponents
Casey gets 1 minute. FFS.
He'll have to get a start against USA, won't he?
The sooner Leo gets the job the better, he’s never been afraid of youth.
Would you put it past Farrell not to?
It’s the USA though you’d be better off playing the best Leinster schools team if ya wanted to learn who’s your best players
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