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
Japan 10-7 Ireland
Darren Cave
Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster
It's been a very strange game so far.
It feels like there's been a lot of mistakes and now Japan have been given a great opportunity to nudge in front again.
Takuro Matsunaga
It's about 25 metres out and pretty central, and Takuro Matsunaga lands the kick to put Japan back ahead.
Well deserved, too.
Japan 7-7 Ireland
Scrum-half Naoto Saito is played by Stuart McCloskey before he gets the ball and gives away the penalty.
It's right on the edge of the 22, and Japan points to the posts.
Japan 7-7 Ireland
Now, to add insult to injury, Japan win a penalty from the resulting scrum.
Ryunosuke Ito brings Japan up to the 22.
Japan 7-7 Ireland
Gordon D'Arcy
Former Ireland international on ITV
Another error at line-out. This is not from Japanese pressure and it's not acceptable at this level to not be able to get that away.
Japan 7-7 Ireland
The line-out struggles continue as Craig Casey can't gather James Ryan's tap back from the throw.
That's another sloppy error.
Japan 7-7 Ireland
The Japan scrum collapses in the Irish half and the men in green have a penalty.
Ciaran Frawley brings Ireland up to halfway.
Japan 7-7 Ireland
That's a seventh try in 13 Ireland caps for Nick Timoney.
Talk about an impact player. Some strike rate for a back row.
Japan 7-7 Ireland
Darren Cave
Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster
That was a lovely passage of play from Ireland.
First few phases it looked like Ireland were struggling but they were really, really patient.
Couple of good carries, very patient, very organised and Nick Timoney got his body height down and got over the line.
Japan 7-7 Ireland
Gordon D'Arcy
Former Ireland international on ITV
That was really good from Ireland there to get into the position and we know how ruthless they are from there.
Nick Timoney (con Frawley)
Robbie Henhsaw is hammered back to Sydney with a big hit, but Ireland recycle the ball and keep chipping away at the Japan line.
Nick Timoney spots a gap and dives under the posts to get Ireland on the board.
Ciaran Frawley adds the extras.
Image source, InphoJapan 7-0 Ireland
It's better from Ireland as Jamie Osborne and Jimmy O'Brien bring the men in green into the 22.
Jacob Stockdale almost works through two tackles, and Ireland are now five metres out.
Japan 7-0 Ireland
Ireland have it on halfway and Craig Casey sends it high.
It's gathered by Kelleher, who make 10 metres or so.
Ireland have a penalty advantage.
Japan 7-0 Ireland
Darren Cave
Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster
That was an absolutely scintillating finish from 60 metres out.
What a score from Taira Main.
Japan 7-0 Ireland
Ireland have a scrum midway through the Japan half as they look to respond.
They gift wrapped that one for Taira Main.
The Japan wing was the Main man for that try.
Japan 7-0 Ireland
Gordon D'Arcy
Former Ireland international on ITV
The Irish line-out woes continue. He still has to finish it and it's a nice try but a very nervy start for Ireland.
Taira Main (con Matsunaga)
Out of nowhere! Japan lead!
Ronan Kelleher puts too much on his throw from the line out and Ciaran Frawley slips coming out of the line.
That opens up a gap for Taira Main, whose poor kick led to that line out, and the wing sprints through unchallenged to score.
Takuro Matsunaga converts.
Image source, Getty ImagesJapan 0-0 Ireland
Taira Main puts too much on a kick and it is straight into touch.
Ireland have the throw on the 10 metre line.
Japan 0-0 Ireland
Ireland have the ball and are trying to make ground but a loose pass forces them back 20 metres.
Craig Casey goes to their and Japan look to run it back to them.
Japan 0-0 Ireland
Darren Cave
Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster
Busy first minute of play. Good from an Ulster point of view to see Nick Timoney get involved early on. Both teams with a bit of shadow boxing early on.
