Live Coverage: Ireland vs Japan – Text and Radio Updates
The highly anticipated match between Ireland and Japan has commenced, showcasing both teams’ top talent. Early in the game, a penalty goal by Crowley has put Ireland in the lead.
Match Details
The game features strong starting lineups from both sides, with Ireland looking to capitalize on home-field advantage.
Ireland Starting Lineup
- 15: Osborne
- 14: O’Brien
- 13: T. Farrell
- 12: Henshaw
- 11: Stockdale
- 10: Crowley
- 9: Casey
- 1: Porter
- 2: Kelleher
- 3: Clarkson
- 4: Ryan
- 5: Beirne
- 6: Baird
- 7: Timoney
- 8: Doris
Ireland Substitutes
- 16: McCarthy
- 17: McCarthy
- 18: Bealham
- 19: Prendergast
- 20: Conan
- 21: Blade
- 22: Prendergast
- 23: J. O’Brien
Japan Starting Lineup
- 15: Yazaki
- 14: Ishida
- 13: Riley
- 12: Lawrence
- 11: Osada
- 10: Lee
- 9: Saito
- 1: Kobayashi
- 2: Sato
- 3: Takeuchi
- 4: Uluiviti
- 5: Dearns
- 6: Gunter
- 7: Shimokawa
- 8: Makisi
Japan Substitutes
- 16: Hirao
- 17: Iwaihara
- 18: Tamefusa
- 19: Cornelsen
- 20: Leitch
- 21: Fujiwara
- 22: Komura
- 23: Hirose
As the match progresses, both teams aim to showcase their skills and tactics. Fans eagerly await further developments in this thrilling encounter.