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00:00...home game for Fiji, or they are the host team at least.
00:04South Africa and Scotland in Pretoria, and Argentina versus Wales in Samoa,
00:10the Feast of Nations Championship Rugby.
00:13If you're watching, it's great to have your company.
00:18Saturday lunchtime in Ireland.
00:21Saturday night in Tokyo.
00:25To Japan.
00:27The Guinness will be flying in Ireland at the Chuhai.
00:30In Tokyo.
00:31Second half underway.
00:33Japan kicking off.
00:38And Jansen on debut in the eighth jersey.
00:42He's had some moments, some good moments in the first 40.
00:45In fact, the battle at the back rows has been very good.
00:49Conan, Timoney and Jansen for Ireland.
00:52Gunter, Shimokawa and Cornelison for Japan.
00:58It's been a change made.
00:59Sam Green in number 23 for Japan.
01:02He's now on on left wing.
01:05They're very versatile.
01:09Sam Green, normally a fullback or fly half, Australian born, educated in Brisbane, played for the Queensland Reds.
01:21There were quite a few young fly halves back in the day, and he thought, well, I might just try
01:26and chance my arm in Japan.
01:28And he's been up there for quite some time and he's been up there for quite some time.
01:31And good to see that he's qualified.
01:32Yeah, great to see him get an opportunity.
01:34Yeah, great to see him get an opportunity.
01:34Although, probably left wing, probably not his desired position.
01:37But he's a very flashy footballer.
01:40Very skillful, and let's hope he can express some of those skills tonight.
01:46Well, he gets an opportunity.
01:49And Ireland with all of those changes.
01:52Annie Farrell giving the wider squad opportunities to impress.
02:02So Japan, that one's floating forward.
02:08And Green, nothing to kick, but the whistle goes.
02:13So they just got it wrong on that occasion.
02:16The Japanese.
02:18Great layered and depth of fence there, but Matsunaga unable to execute that final pass to put Sam Bruner on
02:27the edge.
02:31Definitely forward.
02:33The coaches.
02:35They go back quite a bit as well.
02:38Andy Jones coaching England while Andy Farrell was part of the coaching group in Ireland.
02:46Yeah, and both teams and both coaches, I suppose, really building towards the World Cup next year.
02:53You know, there's not many games before their final squads this time next year.
02:58So every match is valuable in improving the players and what style they want to play.
03:05In the Nations Championship, the finals weekend will be at Twickenham, November 27 to 29,
03:11after six rounds to determine their hemisphere ranking.
03:16And there's the penalty going to Japan, collapsing the scrum is the call.
03:28Scrum penalties, one, two to Japan, one to Ireland.
03:36A good nudge by the 21-year-old, put that deep into the 22.
03:45Scrum time.
03:46It's a lottery sometimes, isn't it, Clarkie?
03:48Yes, and no-one's prepared to put their hand up and say, I was at vote.
03:53What would you know about it anyway, with the 10 on your back all your life?
03:57The occasional 15.
04:00Avoid them at all costs.
04:04OK, can I talk to them?
04:06How many?
04:08He said five.
04:09Five possible.
04:10OK, you said five.
04:12OK.
04:14So a great opportunity here for Japan.
04:17Japan, Mamou, Harada, goes to the back.
04:22Hawkins.
04:23Green was screaming for it.
04:25He couldn't free the hands, Hawkins, but now it is to Derns who has a rumble.
04:30He's about four metres out.
04:33Taken by Ryan.
04:36Saito wants some runners.
04:37Then he gives a short ball to Hawkins.
04:40No!
04:41They're waiting for him.
04:43Pick and go here.
04:45And Japan.
04:48Will a comeback at will.
04:49High tackle.
04:51Just a PK.
04:53Advantages being played.
04:54Yeah.
04:55No need to panic.
04:55Play advantage, high tackle.
04:58No need to panic.
05:01Saito.
05:02Derns thought about throwing, then had a crack.
05:06Pulled down a couple of metres out.
05:08Saito.
05:09And then Gunter was running onto it.
05:12They had advantage.
05:14So they'll take their time here.
05:21They've been pretty keen to take points in the first half.
05:27But this time, they won't make the most of this territorial advantage
05:33they've got early in the second half.
05:35They're going to go to the corner.
05:38They wrecked really well from that last trick play.
05:41They threw over the back to Harry Hawkins.
05:42He was able to separate the defenders between the line-out
05:46and that first defender standing 10 metres back.
05:50And already we see three backs join this line-out.
05:55And they're going to go to the court.
05:56And a good take.
05:57Cornelison.
06:00Harada has hit at the back.
06:03Burne coming through to disrupt it for Ireland.
06:07Will it come out of there?
06:14there. Great defense by Ireland. And they've earned the put in.
06:27Conan there. I'd like to see how they defended that again. I would
06:33have thought Ty Byrne there may have come around the side and
06:37ended up falling on the Japan side. But at a more time, the
06:42defender doesn't have to roll away.
06:52So Ireland weathering the storm early in the second half. They
06:55lead by 19 to 13. Make sure you keep your feet further.
07:01Yeah. Perfect. Perfect.
07:09And they've got to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to
07:10get to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to
07:16get to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to
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07:32get to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to get to
07:32get to
07:37.
07:42Quick throw in from Green. And Japan.
07:47And then, that's Yenaga. Gives it back to Ireland.
07:52And they spread them over to the left before Osborne.
07:56Kicks and...
07:59Ito is back there.
08:11Here to touch it goes.
08:14Ben O'Keefe. And he's the man with the flag over on the far side.
08:24Change is coming.
08:3516 is coming on for Japan.
08:38And that is Hayati Ewa.
08:41Another one of your teammates, Bernard Foley.
08:43Yeah, very good young prospect here for Japan.
08:47He's very lively, very light on his feet.
08:50And he's learnt off the best.
08:52And he now can marks as his coach.
08:54So, I'm excited to see what Hayati can do.
08:58Especially with his Japanese jersey on.
09:01So, Homuru Harada.
09:04His night is over.
09:08Changes for Ireland as well.
09:11Clarkson, who scored that vital try against the Wallabies late last week.
09:15And has been replaced.
09:18So, um...
09:19Congratulations.
09:20Milo is out there.
09:21Yeah, makes his debut.
09:22Product of Connacht.
09:25In the URC.
09:26But gets his first opportunity here for Ireland.
09:30Also, Stuart McCloskey has been replaced.
09:34Coach!
09:36For Ireland.
09:37Bundiaki is out there.
09:40Jersey 23, 71st test cap.
09:43The man from Connacht.
09:48I think you'll see a lot of gain line from Bundiaki.
09:52Okay.
09:53That's his big feature.
09:54That's his big feature.
09:56Come here.
09:58Can't push too early.
10:00Okay.
10:00British and Irish line.
10:01Okay.
10:02Keep it there.
10:03Very head on head.
10:04I've got left, right?
10:05Yeah.
10:06Not a bad replacement.
10:08No, he's got a lot of experience.
10:10Just wait.
10:11The ball is in.
10:11He's been a stalwart.
10:12Especially in this Irish backline.
10:14Don't be soft.
10:15He's Mr. Reliable.
10:16And he'll be able to provide them with a lot of go forward.
10:19And quick breakthrough.
10:2219, 13 to Ireland.
10:24That was the half-time score.
10:30Crouch!
10:31But it is for Sam Milo.
10:34Boy!
10:35On debut in Jersey 18.
10:37Backing into his first test scrum.
10:39Passing.
10:39Be strong!
10:42And it's Ireland.
10:45Working the moves in midfield through Aki.
10:49Taken.
10:49Have a good tackle.
10:54That's the 22.
11:01Aki up from fullback is Osborne, now it's Kelleher, 50th test in all, he's only a couple
11:14of meters out, on the charge again, Byrne giving it back, Kynan, they take the direct route,
11:27the dummy coming from Kynan, Ireland, all but over the line, terrific defense, Japan, can
11:43they hold them out, tie, China Ireland, and we've seen it so often,
11:55making the most of that territorial advantage, and what a moment that is for Sean Janssen,
12:04he's on debut, the 27 year old, New Zealand born, Irish grandparents, and that's his first
12:13test try, on debut. We saw here enterprising play from Ireland at the scrum, able to move
12:20the ball to the far right side, before moving it back to the long left side, and then they
12:27go to work, especially close to the line, as we've seen, they've been so efficient, whenever
12:32they get into that 22, and coming away with points.
12:45So five becomes seven, and it's 26 to 13.
12:50So five becomes seven, and it's 26 to 13, and it's 27 to 13.
12:59So five becomes seven, and it's 27 to 13.
13:20Championship.
13:31Casey happy to put it into touch.
13:34Line out around about the 10 meter mark.
13:47A couple of substitutions here.
13:50Number 19, Michael Stolberg.
13:51Number 20, Nikon for Japan.
13:54The legend, Michael Leach.
13:57Yeah, what a legend he is.
14:01Ninety-second test appearance, a 37-year-old.
14:08He's got ambition to go to the Rugby World Cup next year,
14:11which I think will be his fourth.
14:13Harry Hockings replaced though to Shimakawa.
14:23And Japan.
14:25This is Gunter.
14:27Stolberg is on.
14:29Lynch is on.
14:35He's got that.
14:36Right away.
14:43First touch for Lynch.
14:47Takauci.
14:49Takauci.
14:51Seven phases now.
15:03Good rush up the fence from Ireland out wide.
15:06Restricting the play a bit.
15:08But now Ito goes over the top to Uribe.
15:20It's been able to create a bit of quick ball here.
15:23Starting to test Ireland, especially on the edges.
15:2513 phases.
15:27And here's a replacement.
15:28Era.
15:31Into the 22.
15:33Short side they go.
15:35Flirting with the touchline.
15:36They do well to stay in the field of play.
15:42And then.
15:43After 14 phases, it comes to that.
15:48Knock on.
15:50They did the hard work early there, Japan.
15:53Built the phases.
15:54And then was able to create.
15:55A lot of go forward.
15:56And a lot of quick ruck speed.
15:57Which gave this man.
15:58Era.
15:59A bit of space on the edge.
16:05The coach is not happy.
16:08After that.
16:09Good build up.
16:13Good build up.
16:18Don't forget about fantasy rugby.
16:20Nations championship.
16:21You can play fantasy.
16:22Get involved.
16:23Just registered.
16:25Via the.
16:25QR code.
16:31Who knows.
16:31You might be.
16:32The next coach.
16:34Fantasy coach.
16:37It's all about getting the selections right.
16:39And it's 26 points to 13.
16:42Ireland.
16:43Over Japan.
16:45You've seen the mountain possession.
16:48Japan in the second half.
16:5061%.
16:51Just not able to capitalize.
16:53Especially when they've got down here into the 22.
16:56Be more efficient.
16:58When you get those 22 entries.
16:59That you're coming away with points.
17:05Otsuka is on.
17:06So do is Tamafusa.
17:10For Japan.
17:13And Bundayaki.
17:16Ready to hit it up in midfield.
17:21Fortunately I think he's going one way here.
17:24Straight at Ito.
17:26Penalty.
17:27A penalty to Japan.
17:29To Japan.
17:29To Japan.
17:30To Japan.
17:41Otsuka is just on the field.
17:52Otsuka is just on the field.
17:54Happy the next.
17:56And here we go.
17:58Japan desperate for points.
18:03Hayate Anna throwing it to the line out.
18:12So both coaches will be keen to use the bench.
18:16So Tom O'Toole, after scoring a try,
18:20his first in a test has been replaced.
18:27Paddling to Japan.
18:30They want to take it quickly through...
18:33Tielan costly, but no, they'll wait.
18:37Looking like they're setting up for a tap move here.
18:39Every team has a little tap special.
18:42Be interested to see what Japan can come up with here.
18:48They take it quickly.
18:49Ito across field, giving it to Derns.
18:52Rip forward, advantage, rip by Ireland, forward.
18:57Touched by Ireland.
18:59Tackle!
19:03Burn is over the top.
19:05Didn't quite get his hands on it.
19:07Here's one floating.
19:09And Matiunga giving it to Green.
19:11And the tackle had to be made.
19:13It was a beauty from Craig Casey.
19:20It was just a knock-on advantage for the other.
19:24Japan thought they had advantage there, but...
19:26...refer's rule is only a knock-on advantage.
19:28It was just a knock-on advantage, but it's a job.
19:30It was just a knock-on advantage.
19:33Look at it here.
19:36Scramble defense there from Casey.
19:39And great of James Ryan.
19:41The big man to get into the corner there.
19:43Here we go!
19:43Here we go!
19:45Here we go!
19:50Good cover coming across.
19:59Good tackle from Casey.
20:01And not a bad backup when you've got James Ryan charging over there as well.
20:07It's one little man and small man combined.
20:10Good things happen.
20:15Four tries.
20:17I've got the bonus point.
20:18Island and Territory in the second half.
20:21It's been dominated by Japan, but they haven't been able to score any points.
20:26It was 19-13 at the break.
20:28I'm still on the end, okay?
20:30Did they say four?
20:31One bonus point for scoring four tries.
20:36Island got the bonus point victory against the Wallabies last week.
20:40And now it's not straight.
20:43Not straight from Gallaher.
20:48You can have a struggle at it.
20:56Referee had a good vantage point there.
20:59The five-meter line was right there.
21:02Japan's ability to contest in there has put a lot of pressure on Island tonight.
21:06It forced a number of turnovers.
21:08And that's the second time Gallaher has been done for not straight.
21:16Now can Island resist this wave?
21:21Still a long way to go in the match, but Island need to get something out of all this territory.
21:35It's interesting to see Japan choose to take a scrum here.
21:40They had the option between a line-out and a scrum, but they think they've got more of a dominance
21:43within their forward pack.
21:45And hopefully they're looking to unleash this back line, which is all set out to the right side.
21:50Island have the two debutant club rowers on there.
21:54Willie Bohan and Sam Yillo, both from Connacht.
22:03Ito, the 21-year-old fly-half.
22:05Ito, the 21-year-old fly-half.
22:06Ito, the 21-year-old fly-half.
22:07Can he create a little bit of magic for Japan?
22:09They're going to go in.
22:12They're going to go there.
22:13Ito is going to go to the open.
22:16And costly tries to charge his way through.
22:19Now, they throw the dummy.
22:21Oh, it's very close.
22:24Almost over.
22:27Desperate times for Japan.
22:34and Derns can't find the chalk
22:43pick and go there it is they're over at long last
22:51so it is your teammate Hayati Erra scores for Japan
22:58it's good to see Japan get a reward from this mountain of territory
23:02mountain of possession in this second half
23:04they're able to go to a bit of torch warfare there under the black post
23:11and claw their way over there through
23:22Takuro Matsunaga
23:26looking to narrow the gap to six
23:34he's got another one off the tee
23:37so 26 points to 20
23:42half way through the second half in Newcastle
23:52big finish here Clarky
23:55last quarter to go
23:56Japan to get back in within one converter try
24:02game on
24:07the take from Mike Stolberg of the 19 jersey
24:12use it
24:19use it
24:22use it
24:29into touch
24:36line out not quite on half way
24:39Tom Stewart is on for Ireland so that's a all new front row
24:53first throw in the line out for the new hooker
24:55the man from old star
24:56sixth test match
25:00it's a good win by Byrne the captain
25:04it's a good run from Conan and an offload to Bundiaki
25:0810 metre mark
25:1222 is out there for Ireland and that's Harry Byrne
25:18and he's overcooked it
25:22not the fluidity in the Ireland attack tonight
25:24I think there they felt the pressure
25:26they looked for a kick
25:29he's put a little bit too much on it
25:42referee is holding play for a while so let's go
25:45sideline to another Wallaby Nick Phipps how are you enjoying this one Nick
25:49G'day lads how you going it's brilliant down here on the ground of Steel City the weather's perfect
25:54not a scary good wind it's dry the ground's great underfoot and it's really exciting to see both teams throwing
26:00the ball around
26:01Japan throwing them wide and really trying to attack those wide channels
26:04and Ireland are just playing that physical blunt force game it's going to be an exciting last 20
26:09yeah a couple of changes again for Ireland as well so Andy Farrell
26:16giving everyone an opportunity
26:19Ben Gunter
26:21she's had some hit-ups tonight hasn't he
26:23so here's Ito and plucked out of the air by Frawley
26:32quick throw in
26:39Ben Gunter
26:40goes to the air
26:41I like it coming
26:44plenty of time for the chasers to get under that one who wants it it's been knocked on by
26:51I like it coming
26:53I like it coming
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27:17Ireland. He's on for Jack Conan who's been very solid in the sixth jersey and
27:26Bryn Ward is out there as well another debutant that's all four debutants now
27:36on for Ireland yeah special night for Irish rugby with another four test
27:44debutants a special night for the Irish fans as well fine a lot of them having
27:49to travel haven't had to travel from the northern hemisphere to be at this
27:53match they've traveled up the freeway from Sydney from the eastern suburbs the
27:58likes of Coogee I think we could say more singing there to come on Ireland in the stands
28:05here's the penalty to Japan
28:12Ben Gunter Panasonic Wild Nights
28:19Ben over the top winning the penalty it's a good story isn't it Ben Gunter born in Thailand
28:25raised in Australia went to Brisbane boys college I think James Hallwell will
28:30Genia Tom Banks etc just the nursery yeah Ben Gunter grew up not far from where we are
28:39tonight up in Gunnedah tried his trade and he's been over in Japan now for a number of
28:45seasons with Panasonic Wild Nights he's been he meant to see tonight
28:51he meant to see tonight well here we go again with Japan down by six at the moment and
28:59he goes to the back terrific hands from Cornelison and terrific defense from Ireland in midfield
29:18they leave it behind this time though so missed opportunity there
29:25Michael Leach with the look of frustration on his face
29:33this is a big moment in the match Clark here I think Japan could have come down
29:37deep into Ireland's half we have to score back-to-back points really put these new combinations of
29:45Ireland under pressure especially the last remaining 15 minutes of the game
30:01Ireland under pressure especially the last remaining 15 minutes of the game
30:02seven handling errors by Japan four by Ireland
30:06seven handling it now the short dub emotional we have to score back-to-back point
30:14try itself very stoch and then on the short side.
30:21the short side they go. Kase some. Kaseym and he gives it
30:23he gives it to 한 BTU. Osbourne to идto is back there.
30:35go! Kaseym and he gives it to Osbourne. 하지만 throws down the short side there.
30:36Going to again.
30:43Soto.
30:52It's play on.
30:54Got numbers here, Japan.
30:58Now it's green. Sam Green.
31:00To Matsunaga. That's halfway.
31:07Oh, and the pressure coming in from Ireland,
31:09forcing the mistake at the breakdown.
31:13They're happy, aren't they?
31:14Especially James Ryan.
31:18Henshaw.
31:28It's a good second action there from Robbie Henshaw,
31:31the 85th test.
31:32Irish player able to get on his feet.
31:35Just contested that ball and force that small error.
31:43Hats on the back.
31:44All round for Ireland who lead by six, 26 to 20.
31:48It was 19, 13 at halftime.
31:52Ireland seeing a lot of the wider squad here tonight.
31:55But, of course, they'll have one eye on the remaining time here at Newcastle.
32:02Another eye on the big one next week.
32:04The blockbuster at Eden Park in Auckland against the All Blacks.
32:09The unbeaten All Blacks in the Nations Championship.
32:13Will Ireland be unbeaten?
32:15Well, they've got a fight on their hands here.
32:18They get the penalty on halfway.
32:20Stepping around on my side.
32:21And we've seen how damaging they can be inside the opposition red zone.
32:28Coming up with quite a few of their tries from a close range.
32:33We've seen they've had five visits into the opposition's 22 so far in this match
32:38and come away with 26 points.
32:40So very efficient, very clinical, especially when they get down near the try line.
32:53It's been a great contest, a seesawing battle at the set piece tonight.
32:58Both teams have had their moments.
33:01And again, I'm not sure what we're seeing there, Clarkie, but if you can tell me.
33:07Not straight, there's a call.
33:10And now the whistle goes.
33:23Short arm here for Japan.
33:27Again, we see that aerial pressure that Japan have put on Ireland at line-out time coming to play again.
33:33Ireland choose to play the short throw and throw to the unmarked man at the front.
33:38But the ball didn't travel five metres, hence the free kick to Japan.
33:57Great support for both teams here.
34:00The official crowd, over 11,000.
34:02Neutral territory, Ireland and Japan.
34:11Neutral location, but not much neutral about this test match.
34:20It's good work from Ireland and Jimmy O'Brien there.
34:28So this is where they've been dangerous.
34:31He's building up the phase play, getting close, and then being able to charge over.
34:41There's a Chokku.
34:43Goes to ground.
34:4620.
34:47It's Bryn Ward.
34:49Yeah, he's moving.
34:51Yeah, he's moving.
34:52But you are on top of him.
34:53It's impossible for him to move.
34:54Let's go, guys, please.
34:57A rumble from Billy Bohan.
35:00Now they get the advantage.
35:02And Ilo pops it out the back.
35:05The whistle goes.
35:06He was playing advantage.
35:07They can put it into the corner.
35:11Japan did very well there to stop any momentum in it.
35:14But they're just a little bit eager, getting off the line too quickly.
35:19Not getting back or coming up too quickly?
35:21It's good.
35:22Monet?
35:23Is it not getting back or is it lying out of his timing?
35:28Is it timing or never back?
35:31Timing.
35:31I rencontre.
35:39What interesting call here?
35:42For the first time in this Nations Championship, we see Ireland
35:45kick for a penalty goal.
35:48That'll take it out to two scores.
35:52The new man on Harry Byrne, brother of Ross Byrne.
35:57The man from Leinster, handy position, looking to stretch the lead, he likes it, so do the
36:07men with the flag.
36:09So 29-20, breathing space again for Ireland.
36:28They've already got the bonus points for four tries, and this one won't go to ten.
36:40Eddie, who's backed his young fly half, Ulosuke, the 20-year-owner from Meiji University.
36:49I've been very impressed with his composure and his confidence as a 21-year-old playing
36:54only his third ever professional game tonight.
36:57He hasn't looked over all.
37:00He's had many great involvements, and he's stepped up and led the team round quite well.
37:06But he won't be happy with that restart.
37:10He's gone to that short contestable a number of times, but with Dylan Riley off, I think
37:15he tried to chew off a little bit too much, and the ball didn't go ten.
37:25So a new scrum half out there, Nathan Doik for Ireland.
37:30Great attacking position here for Ireland.
37:33A centre-field scrum right on halfway.
37:36Eight minutes to go.
37:40Aki, out the back door to Byrne, and now Thorley. Thorley.
37:46Good ball and all tackle.
37:49Balada looking to ram it home now.
37:52Ward with a hit-up.
37:55Ryan!
37:57But here we go.
37:58Offside.
37:58The referee is not happy.
38:01Five, five.
38:03There we saw the subtleties in the Irish attack.
38:06Just make sure they're coming back onside, OK?
38:07Yeah.
38:08There's a couple of advantages for that, and a couple of penalties as well.
38:11Just a message, quick one.
38:14We saw the subtleties there in Ireland's attack, using Bundyarchy.
38:18Normally, as they go for it, man, they have to play a little ball out the back to Thorley.
38:23Oh, I apologize.
38:24I didn't see them.
38:26No, no.
38:26My bad.
38:27Just his arm there.
38:28The referee asking...
38:30You treat me.
38:30You treat me as well.
38:31...to talk to his troops.
38:33He called them in for a huddle, and Ireland tried to...
38:36Say again.
38:36...catch the dapping.
38:38With a quick tap from Harry Boone.
38:41Now or next?
38:43Yeah, I'm good.
38:46About 20...
38:4723?
38:48Can we all come?
38:52Okay, nine.
38:53Nine!
38:55Nine subs.
38:57Yeah, he's coming off on this.
39:03Change for Japan.
39:07Reutoi Saito coming from the field.
39:10So, Jensuke Kamamura from the Kobe Steelers.
39:15He's out there in Jersey 22.
39:18Kobe Steelers beating Cobolta Spears in the Japan League 1 final.
39:24Ireland.
39:25Why, why, why, why, why?
39:28Yeah, it's fine.
39:30Come here.
39:31Come here.
39:33Come here.
39:34Come here.
39:35Stay there.
39:35Stay there.
39:36Stay there.
39:36Stay there.
39:42Stay there.
39:48There's no way through for Bowen.
39:53No way through for Bowen.
40:02Jones gets out of the way.
40:05Now it's a...
40:09It's been stolen.
40:11Again, a threat over the rush.
40:15Terrific work by Japan on defence.
40:18And Matsunaga puts it into touch.
40:26One of the very rare occasions all that haven't come away points.
40:29So well done to Japan for their fortitude and their defence.
40:42Ireland in no hurry for this line-out.
40:51Stewart.
40:52It's been stolen.
40:54It's been stolen.
41:01Good line-out win.
41:03Burn to Aki.
41:06There's the kick-throw into space.
41:12Hatsunaga.
41:14Claim.
41:22They have a danger for now.
41:28And a touch.
41:34Again, that little subtle pass by Bundy Aki.
41:37Looks like he's going to carry.
41:39They're not able to throw behind.
41:40To Foley.
41:41Who identified there's a bit of space and how he can isolate the full-back in Matsunaga.
41:48They've been rewarded now with another line-out inside there with 22.
41:52Come on, boys! Come on!
41:56Come on!
41:57Come on!
41:58Come on!
41:59One there, chat.
42:01To Stewart.
42:06To Ireland.
42:12You're going to see more of the same.
42:15Worm will look to put it onto the five-metre line.
42:22Worm would look to put it onto the five-metre line.
42:36Went over the Wallabies last week and now they're in the box seat to beat Japan to remain unbeaten in
42:44the nation's championship.
42:46Ireland 29, Japan 20.
42:51Stewart needs to find the target and he does. Now they can have a rumble.
42:57The advantage is there again for Ireland.
43:02Dock.
43:15Five out.
43:16Five out.
43:21Still under advantage.
43:25Pick and go, Bowen.
43:30Cool.
43:36The referee might lose a bit of patience here.
43:42Offside.
43:45Yellow card to Japan.
43:51Tri-scorer, Hayate Ida.
43:54Unfortunately, it's a momentum and attacking prowess by Ireland.
44:01Japan infringed a number of times, and the referee had no other decision.
44:07First yellow old the game.
44:10And now, almost through, was Timoney.
44:16Pick and go, Stewart.
44:18He offloaded.
44:23Frawley, thought about passing.
44:26Takes a tackle.
44:27Still there for Ireland.
44:30Yellow, on debut, he can see the line, but he's short by a metre or two.
44:37Burn just gives it up.
44:39Go, ball, ball!
44:41Go, ball, ball!
44:41Go, ball, ball!
44:43Panelty though.
44:46Japan.
44:47They need to somehow get to the other end to keep their hopes alive.
44:51Not releasing is the call.
44:57and a fine touch that's a great touch finder in the end hell of a kick 50 meters he's able
45:03to
45:03advance that didn't take much time they're playing for a bonus point here japan they can score and
45:11be within seven they'll take a bonus point out of this match and as we see in the nation's
45:18championship parky every point count counts here we've got another round to go next week in the
45:26southern hemisphere for japan they're not quite in the southern hemisphere but they've been invited in
45:39friends of the south and then three rounds of matches in the northern hemisphere
45:47in november before they all had to twickenham for a fantastic finals weekend november 27 to 29
45:57who'll be the number one team in the north who'll be the number one team in the south to play
46:01off
46:01for the championship decider here's green can't get rid of henshaw and they lose the ball and then
46:09it's into touch
46:16well i guess andy farrell the ireland coach roll the dice somewhat to uh you know give everyone in the
46:24wider squad an opportunity for debutantes for ireland tonight they're going to get the job done and they're
46:32going to be unbeaten as they head to eden park in auckland next week to take on the all blacks
46:38both teams undefeated in this nation's championship it's going to be a hell of a game next week
47:01so yeah the number eight there jack cornelson when you think about eden park in auckland his dad greg
47:08cornelson scored four tries for the wallabies against the the all blacks 1978
47:15and uh greg cornelson is uh in the crowd here tonight as well supporting his son
47:24i think every time the wallabies play eden park greg gets the call up to come and present the jerseys
47:29and
47:29they they throw the they roll the highlights from 1978. it's been a while now since wallabies have
47:36won there been a long time will this be the year that they can break the drought because they will
47:44be there in october as well that's part okay number number of this wonderful year appropriate
47:50we're having okay we got eight against eight yeah yeah yeah so at half time it was 19 13 to
47:59Ireland they've got the four tried bonus point okay
48:06what else it comes from the field because they had to replace
48:11the uh hooker in the sin bin for another hooker
48:18here we go hey here we go
48:19here we go hey here we go hey here we go hey here we go leapfrog
48:25crunch vine set
48:30heyç‹„ One contestant scrum he's a great ball
48:34crunch vine set
48:36Ho marché inchoster scrum he's a great ball Joni patients
48:44strong healthy delivery
48:46They've managed these last 10 minutes or so pretty well.
48:51There's a long ball out to Cormac as it took this.
48:58Burned with an offload there.
49:03Now straight through they go.
49:06It is a try to Ireland.
49:09And it is a replacement hooker.
49:12Tommy Stewart running onto it like a back.
49:16And so Ireland seal the deal.
49:2034-20 with the kick to come.
49:24Yeah, great attacking for our rest there from Ireland.
49:26The ability to interchange between the backs and the forwards.
49:30And then they're able to find a gaping hole right next to the ruck.
49:35For Tommy Stewart there.
49:38After the bell, Ireland be rewarded with their attacking intent.
49:43Especially from that scrum, uncontested scrum.
49:47To set the platform.
49:48And to get another try.
49:50The fifth of the night.
49:52Cheep.
49:53He hit the gap nicely, didn't he?
49:57And the flags are up.
50:00The conversion successful from Harry Byrne.
50:06Ireland go back-to-back in the Nations Championship in Australia.
50:11They beat the Wallabies last week.
50:14Tonight they have beaten Japan.
50:18They will head home to take on France next week.
50:23The unbeaten France.
50:25And Ireland are heading to New Zealand tomorrow to prepare for the big one against the All Blacks.
50:29But here in Newcastle tonight, Ireland have beaten Japan by 36 points to 20.
50:38The unbeaten France.
50:45Best team won on the night.
50:48No doubt about that.
50:50Just how clinical they were, especially in their attacking zones, Ireland.
50:55The ability to force Japan into penalties.
50:59Able to convert those penalties into points.
51:02But, you know, very graceful.
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