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
HT: Japan 13-19 Ireland
Paul Marshall
Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster
You look at the Irish bench and outside of Bundee Aki, there's not a huge amount of international experience there.
If Andy Farrell's wanting to make a few changes, he'd probably want the score line to be a bit more in his favour before that comes.
HT: Japan 13-19 Ireland
Image source, Getty ImagesName the Father Ted episode....
I can't imagine Ciaran Frawley will get this printed out to cover the entire front of his parochial house.
HT: Japan 13-19 Ireland
Paul Marshall
Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster
Sean Jansen has had the most metres gained for Ireland in the first half.
Him, Nick Timoney and Stuart McCloskey have been great.
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Conor Murray
Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster
I've been there before when there's lots of changes to a team and it's been a bit of a bitty performance, but you'll rely on that man Andy Farrell to rally the troops and give them a bit of direction at half time.
You'd expect Ireland to come out and deliver a much cleaner performance.
HT: Japan 13-19 Ireland
It's been great seeing how well McCloskey's been playing after moving out of Bundee's shadow.
Matthew, Exmouth
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Paul Marshall
Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster
It's been exactly what we've expected so far.
Japan have made it very difficult for Ireland. They're very energetic in their defensive line and they get line speed and have been trying to chop Ireland's big players.
Ireland have had to really grind out their tries. It's been a little bit scrappy in parts but that's probably what we expected from the game.
HT: Japan 13-19 Ireland
Stuart Lancaster
Connacht head coach on ITV
It's better defensively, but they set high standards so I'd give the first half a five. There's a lot of areas to improve, the set piece launch in particular. The error count is slightly too high.
HT: Japan 13-19 Ireland
It was a fast start from Japan but Ireland have hit back.
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Darren Cave
Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster
It's hard to sum up that half. I think all in all Andy Farrell won't be too concerned about what he's seen.
Ireland have made mistakes but there's been a lot of changes and less experienced players and ultimately all Farrell wants to see is how they step up and deal with this adversity.
Image source, Gett ImagesIt's been a battle, but Ireland lead after 40 minutes.
Japan 13-19 Ireland
It's to see if there was a deliberate knock on from Taira Main, but it was millimetres away from touching his hand before Robbie Henshaw knocked it on.
He gets away with it, and Japan have a scrum.
Japan 13-19 Ireland
Ireland go long with the line out and Stuart McCloskey races forward to find Nick Timoney.
Sean Jansen then charges into the 22 with a great run but he's brought down by Tiennan Costley.
Ireland make a bit of a mess from the next ball but play is stopped for a TMO intervention.
Japan 13-19 Ireland
We're into the final 60 seconds of the half.
Japan 13-19 Ireland
So many mistakes from Ireland, NZ will be licking their lips
Owen, Dublin
Japan 13-19 Ireland
Ito sticks the ball into the Newcastle night and neither Jamie Osborne or Kazuma Ueda can claim it, but Jacob Stockdale mops things up and Ireland can clear.
Japan 13-19 Ireland
Dylan Riley claims the kick off for Japan and the Brave Blossoms are looking to end the half with a flourish.
They are up to the edge of the 22.
Japan 13-19 Ireland
Darren Cave
Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster
Great score from Robbie Henshaw!
It was brave of Ireland not to take the three when it was getting a bit nervy.
Lovely footwork from Henshaw.
Japan 13-19 Ireland
Gordon D'Arcy
Former Ireland international on ITV
Poor defence but good footwork and power from Robbie Henshaw.
Robbie Henshaw (con Frawley)
Ireland had all the momentum from the maul and Craig Casey fires it out the back.
Robbie Henshaw gets his hands on the ball and he has enough power to touch the ball down on the line.
Ciaran Frawley converts and Ireland are back ahead.
Japan 13-12 Ireland
Ireland win the throw and here comes the maul....
