Summary

  • FT: Ireland women 43-19 Japan women

  • Ireland score seven tries to Japan's three

  • Ireland beat Japan for second time in successive weeks

Live Reporting

Issy Todd

  1. Ireland 22-7 Japan

    Ireland look to build some attacking phases but the ball drifts forward.

  2. Ireland 22-7 Japan

    Just over a minute to go until the break and Ireland have the put in to the scrum.

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    Try - Anna McGann

    Ireland 22-7 Japan

    It's two tries in quick succession for Ireland as Anna McGann shows her impressive strength to reach out and ground the ball.

    Niamh Gallagher started the action as she went sniping through on her first start for Ireland, with Erin King recycling the ball to McGann.

    The conversion is unsuccessful but Ireland will be slightly happier with that heading into half time.

  4. try

    Try - Neve Jones

    Ireland 17-7 Japan

    The Ireland squad erupt with noise as Neve Jones manages to finish off a huge mauling effort.

    Dannah O'Brien, who won them the attacking position with her 50:22, is unable to add the extras as her kick drops short.

    It's a brilliant score by Ireland as Japan return to full compliment!

  5. Ireland 12-7 Japan

    What a kick!

    That's a 50:22 by Dannah O'Brien. A brilliant read.

  6. Ireland 12-7 Japan

    Two and a half minutes left on the yellow card and Japan are still in possession.

    Ireland are defending well and getting straight up to add pressure to the Sakura Fifteen's attack.

  7. Ireland 12-7 Japan

    Japan are looking to build attacking phases once again.

    There's only five points in it with 10 minutes until the break, so Ireland will be keen to maximise their player advantage with another score.

  8. Sin-bin - Masami Kawamura

    Ireland 14-7 Japan

    In the build up to Hogan's try, Masami Kawamura was sent to the sin bin for cynical play in holding up that attack.

    Scott Bemand's side capitalised quickly for a score but can they get over for another during their advantage?

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    Try - Brittany Hogan

    Ireland 12-7 Japan

    Two tries and a player of the match performance last week and now it's another try this week, as Brittany Hogan goes crashing over off the back of a huge maul.

    There was no stopping Ireland there!

    Dannah O'Brien is unsuccessful in adding the extras.

    Britanny Hogan goes over the whitewashGetty Images

    Brittany Hogan goes over the whitewash

  10. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Anna McGann makes a huge break!

    She's hauled down but that was an immense break by the Connacht back.

  11. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Neve Jones links up with Fiona Tuite-O'Sullivan in the line-out and Ireland have possession once again.

  12. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Ireland have turned it over at the line-out and Dannah O'Brien's boot sends the ball flying down the pitch.

    Time for a bit of kick tennis!

  13. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Scrum time is looking slightly tricky today and the front rows are spoken to.

    Japan win a free kick off the back of it.

  14. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    The great effort from Ireland ends in a spilt ball, so Japan look to build once again.

  15. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Japan are getting up so quickly with their line speed and causing a lot of pressure for Ireland.

    Scott Bemand's side are looking to move the ball quicker to counteract it.

  16. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    We're back to the advantage and Dannah O'Brien sends the ball flying into touch.

  17. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Another scrum and another Ireland put in.

    They're putting a huge shift on it and have the penalty advantage!

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    Converted Try - Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Eilis Cahill (con Dannah O'Brien)

    What a response from Ireland!

    Eilis Cahill shows her power and goes crashing over the line from close range, with the boot of Dannah O'Brien levelling the game.

    Patient work from the forwards who worked through the phases in the build up.

    Eilis Cahill is congratulated after scoring her tryGetty Images

    Eilis Cahill is congratulated after scoring her try

  19. Ireland 0-7 Japan

    Ireland have the penalty advantage...

  20. Ireland 0-7 Japan

    Emily Lane showed her pace and went flying over after making a break off the ruck, but it's no try for Ireland as a Japan player was blocked in the build up.

    Time for the first scrum of the game as Lane prepares to put it in.