Summary

  • Nations Championship

  • Japan 20-36 Ireland (FT) - Taira Main and Hayate Era score for Japan; Nick Timoney, Tom O'Toole, Robbie Henshaw, debutant Sean Jansen and Tom Stewart respond for Ireland

  • New Zealand 47-17 Italy (FT) - Will Jordan scores hat-trick to become record All Blacks try scorer

  • Australia 26-42 France (FT) - Emmanuel Meafou, debutant Aaron Grandidier Nkanang (2), Romain Ntamack, Florian Verhaeghe and Theo Attissogbe score for France; Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Fraser McReight (2) and Jeremy Williams touch down for Wallabies

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  1. The final whistlepublished at 13:43 BST 11 July

    FT: Japan 20-36 Ireland

    Billy Bohan, Sean Hansen, Bryn Ward and Sam IlloImage source, Getty Images

    That's all from us, folks.

    You can read Matt Gault's report on the game here, and stay tuned on the BBC Sport app and website for highlights and reaction from Ireland's second win of the tournament.

    If you want more rugby, you can find England's game with Fiji in Liverpool here, which is definitely the biggest game for a team from England taking place today.

    Enjoy your Saturday whatever you get up to, have a good one!

  2. Postpublished at 13:43 BST 11 July

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    Ireland Rugby Social
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    Don't forget, you can listen to the Ireland Rugby Social podcast on BBC Sounds.

    This week, Conor Murray and Gavin Andrews are joined by Paul Marshall to discuss the win over Japan and next week's game with the All Blacks.

    You'll be able to check it out later on BBC Sounds.

  3. Postpublished at 13:43 BST 11 July

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    Conor Murray
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    The line out is a worry for Ireland and New Zealand will be targeting that next week.

  4. Postpublished at 13:41 BST 11 July

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    Paul Marshall
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    There's always been a fear factor playing against the likes of the All Blacks.

    I don't think they have the same aura for this Irish team as maybe going back a number of years because Ireland have beaten them on occasions now.

    It'll be interesting.

  5. Postpublished at 13:40 BST 11 July

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    Conor Murray
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    Andy Farrell will have those boys with their chests out walking into Eden Park and ready to give it a rattle.

    It's the last game of their season and not a hard one to get up for, so they'll leave it all out their no doubt.

  6. Postpublished at 13:39 BST 11 July

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    Paul Marshall
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    Let's look back to the Six Nations. The first defeat to France, the lacklustre performance against Italy but then they absolutely blew England away.

    There's enough quality and people that have been around the block to put out a challenge and they'll definitely get their mentality right going into this week.

  7. Postpublished at 13:38 BST 11 July

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    Conor Murray
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    People won't be bigging up the way Ireland are playing or the level of rugby they're at currently, but you look at the names that could potentially come back into the team next week and the experience and class that comes with it, and they won't wipe this challenge aside.

    Ireland will review it properly and learn their lessons but they'll know this is a team that can perform against New Zealand.

    Going to Eden Park is the toughest test in rugby but Andy Farrell will turn that into a challenge to get excited about and not a daunting prospect.

  8. Postpublished at 13:37 BST 11 July

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    Paul Marshall
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    I do think it's important that this was not a poor Japan team. They work very hard, they're so well coached, very organised and passionate about playing for Japan.

  9. Postpublished at 13:36 BST 11 July

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    Here's a look at the two tables after Ireland's win over Japan.

    Northern HemisphereImage source, Getty Images
    Southern Hemisphere tableImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 13:34 BST 11 July

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    Here's how the rest of Saturday's rugby feast is shaping up.

    There should be a couple of good match ups in there.

    FT: New Zealand 47-17 Italy

    FT: Australia 26-42 France

    FT: Japan 20-36 Ireland

    14:10 BST: England v Fiji

    16:40 BST: South Africa v Scotland

    20:10 BST: Argentina v Wales

  11. 'I'm so privileged to be able to wear this jersey' - Jansenpublished at 13:33 BST 11 July

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    Sean JansenImage source, Getty Images

    Ireland debutant Sean Jansen: "I'm so privileged to be able to wear this jersey and what a win. Dream come true.

    "We knew Japan were going to be a good side, throw the ball around a lot and we're just happy to get the win."

  12. Postpublished at 13:31 BST 11 July

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    Conor Murray
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    I really rate Ciaran Frawley. I think he's a brilliant player.

    So many changes in the team meant there wasn't that cohesiveness, which makes it really hard to orchestrate everything at 10.

  13. Postpublished at 13:30 BST 11 July

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    More from Andy Farrell: "We'll celebrate this one with the debutants and Ronan with his 50th and a couple of birthdays in the group then we'll dust ourselves off and move into an unbelievably exciting week.

    "If you can't get excited about that you may as well not board the plane to Auckland."

  14. Postpublished at 13:29 BST 11 July

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    Paul Marshall
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    Ireland have been so depleted in front row options this season through injury.

    It's nothing against those on the team sheet but some players are getting opportunities or have played more rugby than they envisaged.

    From a long term point of view, this is good that players are getting the opportunity to experience test rugby and see what will be expected over the next year.

  15. 'The scoreline flattered us' - Farrellpublished at 13:28 BST 11 July

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    Ireland head coach Andy Farrell speaking after the game: "I would say relief more than pleased. Delighted to get the win for all sorts of reasons, the four debutants and all the changes etc and because Japan are a good side that put us under pressure. The scoreline flattered us but delighted for the whole group.

    "It was far from perfect and there were a few errors out there but we stuck at it and kept squeezing them until the end. We didn't convert all our chances but we stayed in the fight and played at the right end of the field when it mattered at the end of the game. We'll take that, sometimes that's rugby."

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:26 BST 11 July

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    Very poor from Ireland point of view, no zip no passion

    Thomas, Ireland

    Lineouts were a disaster, but a great game from Henshaw and Bundi helped Ireland over the line.

    Albert, Galway

  17. Postpublished at 13:25 BST 11 July

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    Just on Conor Murray's point, three of the five tries came from Ulster players.

    Tom O'Toole got the ball rolling, Nick Timoney made it seven tries in 13 caps and Tom Stewart finished things off.

    A good day's work for Richie Murphy's side.

    Tom O'Toole scores a tryImage source, Getty Images
    Nick TImoney scores a tryImage source, Getty Images
    Tom Stewart celebrates a tryImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 13:23 BST 11 July

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    Conor Murray
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    Nick Timoney delivers at a level of performance that we nearly ignore at this stage because he's always near world class level.

  19. 'Hard-fought win' - Beirnepublished at 13:22 BST 11 July

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    Tadhg BeirneImage source, Getty Images

    Ireland captain Tadhg Beirne speaking after the game: "That was a hard-fought win, we had to stick in it, Japan kept coming at us but we stuck in and got the nice try at the end to make the score look a bit more comfortable than it was. Credit to Japan, they put it up to us, but proud of the boys.

    "Our conversion rate inside their 22 was quite good but we have to build on that for next week.

    On the set piece: "I thought our set piece didn't function as well as we would have liked but we will look at that for next week."

    On debutants: "A lot of milestones with four first caps and 50 for Ronan and we wanted to make it special and thankfully we were able to do that."

    On next week's game: "Very happy with two from two but the target is three from three. We have a big challenge with New Zealand at Eden Park so we know we have to step up our performance for sure but this squad is capable."

  20. Postpublished at 13:19 BST 11 July

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    Gordon D'Arcy
    Former Ireland international on ITV

    The defence was the safety blanket for Ireland today. Japan couldn't really create, Ireland had gifted them a try early in the game.