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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Live Reporting

Andy Gray

  1. Japan 13-26 Ireland

    It's another debutant as Tom O'Toole makes way for Billy Bohan. Right into the cauldron.

  2. Japan 13-26 Ireland

    Japan win a penalty off the Irish scrum about 10 metres out.

    Can they hit straight back here? It's a good chance to do so.

    Eddie Jones had been full Eddie Jones about the Irish scrum midweek, and he enjoyed that in the coaching box.

  3. Japan 13-26 Ireland

    Darren Cave
    Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    Some debut from the Connacht number eight. What a finish for Sean Jansen.

    He isn't the biggest man in the world. He reminds me a lot of Nick Timoney - really robust, really dynamic.

    What an introduction to test rugby for Sam Illo too. The best scrum of the day so far. Brilliant impact from the bench straight away.

  4. Japan 13-26 Ireland

    That's also the bonus point secured for Ireland, so they are on track for maximum points from their two games.

    There's still half an hour left for Japan to hit back, though.

  5. try

    Converted Try - Japan 13-26 Ireland

    Sean Jansen (con Frawley)

    Sean Jansen crashes over on his Ireland debut!

    The pressure had been building and the Connacht back row was there to finish it off.

    Ciaran Frawley converts, and now there's a bit of daylight between the sides.

  6. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    There's an instant impact from Aki as he makes 15 metres with a charging run.

    Ronan Kelleher drives forwards and brings Ireland five metres out. This is more like it from Ireland!

  7. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Gordon D'Arcy
    Former Ireland international on ITV

    Illo is a natural athlete but his scrummaging does an awful lot of the talking.

  8. Replacement

    Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Sam Illo is on for his Ireland debut. A big moment for the Ireland prop, and Thomas Clarkson is the man to make way.

    Bundee Aki is also on for Andy Farrell's side in place of Stuart McCloskey.

  9. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    There's a bit of kick tennis - fitting given it is finals weekend at Wimbledon.

  10. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    It's big defence from Tadhg Beirne as he slows the momentum of the Japan maul and they can't get the ball out.

    Ireland have the scrum on their own line.

  11. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Make that a full-blown penalty as Japan knock the ball on and play is brought back.

    It's into the corner.

    Japan are going for it now.

  12. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Ireland are holding firm but Japan have a penalty advantage.

  13. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Japan are five metres out and the forwards are chipping away at the Irish line.

  14. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Darren Cave
    Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    The referee was on the far side of the scrum and blamed Tom O'Toole for going straight down.

    It looked like everyone flopped down.

  15. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Ireland's scrum collapses and Japan have a good platform on the edge of the Irish 22.

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    Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Close game, winner takes the Raeburn Shield too!

    Mark, Plymouth

  17. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Replacement Sam Greene is almost away down the left wing but Matsunaga's pass is deemed to be forward and play is brought back.

  18. Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Conor Murray
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    Three first cappers are coming off the bench and they'd ideally like to come on in a game when Ireland are well up in the score board and really enjoy it.

    It's a challenge for them and what international rugby is all about.

    You look at Cormac Izuchukwu and Bryn Ward in terms of X Factor. They're guys that can flourish in this game and make a difference.

  19. Kick-off

    Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Off we go for the second 40 minutes.

  20. HT: Japan 13-19 Ireland

    Conor Murray
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    Japan's defence is so impressive.

    You can see Ireland wanting to go out wide, but Japan are so fit and they're slowing down Ireland's ball, which is no mean feet given their ball carriers.

    It's a proper test match and Japan won't go down easily.