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00:00Yeah, it's incredible. You always remember your first, so exciting for those three players
00:04if they get the opportunity tonight.
00:07Right, and Kelleher, congratulations to him.
00:12Eight tries, and he's 49 tests so far, about to bring up a half century.
00:19Japan have also gone with a 6-2 split on the bench,
00:24so they're really going to try and dominate or use their physicality up in their four-pack.
00:32Durnes, 16 carries and one try last week against Italy.
00:36There's Craig Casey, 29th test for the man from Munster.
00:39So a new look, halves partnership, Casey and Frawley.
00:48There's going to be a lot of pressure on those two tonight,
00:50how they can step in and control this game.
00:53We know Ireland, they play a game of a lot of ball passes.
00:56They want to move the ball extremely well in their ten, nines and ten are pivotal with that.
01:01So a big question mark on whether they can fill that role tonight for the Irish.
01:06Five, six, five...
01:09So the countdown is on to kickoff.
01:11Andrea Peiardi from Italy has the whistle.
01:16And this round two match in the Nations Championship is underway in Newcastle, Japan.
01:24And they're very familiar red and white.
01:27it. Happy to have a rumble early on.
01:35Use it!
01:38Zegdo gets it back.
01:44And now the reply coming from Ireland.
01:48A good chase, but also a good take there from Ueda.
01:52That's the 22, Japan Territory.
02:05Seto with the box kick this time.
02:08And he's happy to put it into touch.
02:10They'll rely a lot on Seto tonight and his experience.
02:13Number nine played his club footy at Toulouse in France this year.
02:17So it's a worldly experience and he'll control a lot of their game.
02:21It was at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
02:25Twenty-ninth test match for the scrum half tonight.
02:33Seto in his combination with Ito.
02:36So crucial.
02:37Like it was last week in the win over Italy.
02:46Good line-out win and coming away with it is Timothy.
02:51Just inside Japan Territory.
02:56So much to play for for this new look island team.
02:59Not too many opportunities in the build-up to Rugby World Cup 2027.
03:05According to the coach Andy Farrell.
03:08There's the kick from Frawley.
03:12Knocked back and Stockdale picks it up.
03:17Stockdale.
03:18Back on the right wing.
03:21Jersey 11 though.
03:23And that's poor.
03:25So they have to clean up and out the back it is Jamie Osborne.
03:28Getting back in the dick of time.
03:30Use it.
03:32Bit of a sloppy start for Ireland.
03:36You see Ireland go very direct in their first opening phases of attack.
03:39And now with a poor pass they've gone back 30 metres.
03:43And I think they'll be looking to exit here via the boot of Casey.
03:47Craig Casey on the left foot.
03:50Chase is on.
03:52Ueda took it nicely.
03:54Got it back to Matsuhaka.
03:58Impressive full-back.
04:00And they look to put it through their hands.
04:03This is Mayne.
04:05And he's put it out of the fall just over cooking that one.
04:10So we've got to come back inside Japan territory.
04:20Matsunaga was very impressive last week.
04:23Five from five on the boot.
04:24And this is what Japan are trying to do.
04:27They want to put teams under pressure with the ball.
04:29They want to move the ball extremely well.
04:31And they look to run from their own half.
04:34An overthrow.
04:36And Mayne comes away with it.
04:37Has he got the pace to go all the way?
04:40Yes he does.
04:42This is a sensational start for Japan.
04:47The only change in the starting team this week.
04:52Tyromaine.
04:53New Zealand dad.
04:54Japanese mum.
04:56And he's in for the first five pointer of the night.
04:59Very uncharacteristic mistake there at set piece from Ireland.
05:05And Ronan Keller would like to have that back again.
05:09He's able to catch that and run away 60 metres.
05:12Showed incredible pace there Tyromaine.
05:14And only his second test match to score 15 metres in from touch.
05:20Yes his first test try.
05:24And he had eyes for the ball didn't he?
05:26From the overthrow.
05:29And it was poetry in motion.
05:31After that.
05:32Try to Japan.
05:35Tokuro Matsunaga 17 points last week.
05:38Five from five off the kicking tee.
05:40And one try.
05:41And this one is down the middle.
05:43The flags are up.
05:44And it is Japan.
05:46Leading Ireland by seven points to nil.
05:51Some of the local Novocastrians.
05:53Jumping on board the bandwagon for Japan.
05:58It's interesting to see where Main was defending there.
06:01He was defending as the left winger at the back of the line out.
06:04So he was able to capitalise on an overthrow.
06:09Yeah he's capitalised on right.
06:16Been knocked on by Ireland.
06:25No room for Kusuma Ueda on this white wing.
06:30Robbie Henshaw was up in his face.
06:32So no advantage there.
06:33We'll come back for the scrum.
06:36We heard from Eddie Jones.
06:38He's back from suspension this week.
06:40That he was confident that his pack could match it up front.
06:45Yeah they were very impressive last week.
06:48Especially in that set piece department.
06:50I think they're 100% in line out and scrums.
06:52So they put a lot of pride on their set piece.
06:57And how they can match it with these tier one countries up front.
07:01Head to head they played 13 times.
07:04Ireland have won 12.
07:05Japan won.
07:06And that was in the rugby World Cup 2019.
07:09What a victory that was.
07:11They did play in Dublin last November.
07:14Ireland winning that one 41 to 10.
07:16There's a pack weight.
07:18So Japan.
07:18Yeah they've got a bit of bulk there.
07:22Especially in their back row.
07:25You'll see Ben Gunter who's a mighty back rower.
07:28And he gets around the field extremely well as well.
07:32Free kick here for Japan.
07:38Onosuke Ito.
07:41The 21 year old fly half.
07:44And his second test made his debut last week against Italy.
07:49This is under his third professional game.
07:51This is under his third professional game.
07:51This is under his third professional game.
07:56This is under his third professional game.
08:16The 21 year oldências training.
08:20on half way. Timoney.
08:30Casey sets himself for the kick.
08:36Onto the left boot.
08:41Falls for Kelleher.
08:45Now he's have it. O'Toole inside ball.
08:49Clarkson.
08:52Frawley looking to get something going.
08:57O'Brien coming in off the wing.
08:59And advantage is being played for Ireland.
09:02Frawley.
09:04McCloskey.
09:13Good defense from Warner Derns there, wrapping him up.
09:19Over the top it goes.
09:22The Japanese defense is holding firm.
09:25Now Frawley.
09:30Plenty of phases.
09:32Gallaher, the offload is good.
09:34And Osborne is up from fullback.
09:36He got the one handed pass away.
09:40That's the 22.
09:42Nice momentum here.
09:44For the men in green.
09:47Casey.
09:48Through the hands.
09:50Frawley.
09:51Juts out wide.
09:53Stockdale.
09:56They've got them for numbers if they have it all right.
09:59But the scramble defense gets across and shuts them down for now.
10:03Ireland looking to hit back.
10:05Timoney.
10:09Kelleher.
10:12Swear Ireland was so impressive last week against a lot of these.
10:15Big tackle on Henshaw.
10:17Able to keep the ball.
10:19Recycled in that little trench wall up there.
10:21And Timoney.
10:23Crashes over.
10:24Terrific build up.
10:26And just reward.
10:28For Nick Timoney.
10:29The man from Ulster.
10:31That's his seventh test try.
10:34His 13th appearance.
10:37And the kick to come from right in front.
10:40But.
10:41A lot of phases there.
10:43Ireland pride themselves on their ball retention.
10:45The attacking ruck.
10:46And how quickly they can recycle that ball.
10:48And we saw exactly there.
10:50They're able to advance the ball 40, 50 metres up the field.
10:54And when they get close to the line here, they're very hard to stop.
10:58And there's the extra two coming from the boot.
11:13And then.
11:16And then.
11:17It was.
11:18Crash ball.
11:19And Timoney.
11:20Is in for another five pointer.
11:22Comes a battle of attrition.
11:23That close to the line, doesn't it?
11:24And they.
11:25They're able to keep recycling the ball.
11:27And when big man runs over small man.
11:29Normally results in a try.
11:31One try apiece.
11:41And you think about the changes made this week for Ireland.
11:46617 caps this week compared to 898 last week.
11:52Knocked on.
11:53So it'll be a scrum feed for Ireland.
11:59They see it as a chance to rotate their squad.
12:03And give a few of the wider members an opportunity knowing that
12:06They had the Wallamy's last week in a very physical game and
12:09And probably looking ahead to the All Blacks next week.
12:13Which will be a big game for Ireland.
12:15It's especially in this nation championship.
12:18Yeah, well, France of course have won two from two.
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12:42Cevci, referee wants it in again.
12:48Tjadi from Italy.
12:52Scrum right in the center of the field.
12:55It's a great attacking position here where the не has to cover the backfield.
12:59It gives Ireland who have got three backs on either side an opportunity to attack either
13:05to the left or right.
13:13Healthy crowd into Mcdonald-Jones Stadium.
13:20A lot of the Irish, I think, have travelled up from Coogee
13:23Coogee in Sydney, all the way from Ireland
13:25to be here and to support their team.
13:28The second week in a row they get to see their great team
13:32play down under, and I'm sure a lot of them will be travelling
13:35next week to New Zealand.
13:43Coming up to 8.30 p.m. in Australia, 7.30 p.m. in Japan,
13:49and it's about 11.30 in Ireland.
13:54Is that too early for a Guinness?
13:55I don't think it's ever too early, is it, Clarkie?
13:58I'm sure the pubs will quite enjoy the early games.
14:05So Frawley finds touch on the far side.
14:14We saw Ireland resort to the mall of a very direct play.
14:18We'll see if they continue here with...
14:21We've got the whole back line lined out.
14:23We'll try and play some attacking rugby.
14:31Good tag from Ryan.
14:36Knocked on.
14:37Again, another mistake at set piece.
14:40I think it has a long motion.
14:43This is a long motion.
14:49Okay, come in.
14:50James, James.
14:52I will double check it later, okay?
14:56Yeah, he just got a hand to it there.
14:58He just got a hand to it there.
15:11I slow my coach down a little bit, okay?
15:14Island won a penalty at last scrum time.
15:16Let's see how both the packs fare this time.
15:19We're about to get another reset.
15:25Looks like Japan's whole back line
15:27stretched out here across the field.
15:30I'm sure it's a very inviting position
15:33to put on a back line move
15:35and try and really test this Irish back's defense.
15:39Just go inside.
15:43Crouch.
15:47Bind.
15:50Set.
15:52Saito, who's a full-arm penalty this time to Japan,
15:56and aren't they happy?
16:00Okabe and Tako Uchi
16:03in the front row with hooker Orada.
16:06It's one of the great sights when you see the tight head
16:09stand up and really celebrate a scrum penalty, isn't it?
16:12No different to you, Vex.
16:16Celebrating another three points off the kicking tee
16:18is Andy Farrell.
16:21And the coaching staff look on.
16:28So Japan, Mamoru Harada.
16:32Oh, they can't win it.
16:37100% line-out time on their own throws last week.
16:41Use it!
16:42Take him back!
16:42That could be costly.
16:51Take him back.
16:54Mistake there from the nine.
16:56Kicking that ball out in the full.
16:57Gives Japan a second opportunity of a line-out inside their 22.
17:05Harada throwing into the line-out.
17:07We saw him in Super Rugby Pacific this year
17:10playing for Moana Pacifica.
17:14And that's better.
17:16Cornelsen takes it.
17:20And they hit it up in midfield through Gunter.
17:24Now Ito getting it to Oida.
17:28He needs space.
17:31The Paris Olympian in sevens.
17:33In the 14 jersey.
17:37Ito.
17:38The Cairns and running onto it as the captain Dernes.
17:44They continue to work it to the left.
17:47This is Riley.
17:49The Paris Olympian in sevens.
17:49The Paris Olympian in sevens.
17:53The Paris Olympian in sevens.
17:58The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:00The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:02The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:03The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:05The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:06The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:06The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:07The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:08The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:08The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:09The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:10The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:10The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:10The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:11The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:14The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:16The Paris Olympian in sevens.
18:19to take penalty goals and kicking into the corner.
18:21I think for Japan, it's a really
18:25probably smart decision
18:27to take these three points, especially
18:28especially 28 metres out
18:30right in front, keep the scoreboard
18:33ticking over.
18:39Ito pointed to the sticks.
18:43It's going to be
18:44Ito pointed to the sticks.
18:50One from one
18:51tonight, five from five last week.
18:56This
18:57to regain the lead.
19:07However it goes.
19:09We're back in front.
19:11You know he's a quality
19:13kicker when that club level
19:15he's had the duties over
19:16reaching the longer so Matsunaga
19:19has been always so
19:21assured and
19:21that last one
19:2310-7 Japan over
19:28Ireland.
19:37Had a good exit.
19:47trying to play a bit of tempo here.
19:49They want to try and get the ball in
19:51and out of the line out.
19:53Ireland, how many?
19:54look at the ball in the game.
20:05Callaher Ryan
20:06could two-handed
20:08take.
20:13Casey
20:14wants it.
20:22One out the back door, Frawley.
20:24The inside pass was a good one to Ryan Jansen on debut in Jersey 8.
20:34One pass rugby here from Ireland just going direct,
20:37trying to exhaust the team same way.
20:42Kemeny, the tri-scorer, Casey Frawley, and McCloskey got it out.
20:57The great defence from Japan is McCloskey again.
21:01Seven phases and we're back to where the line-up began.
21:05And they fall for the dummy.
21:08Kemeny inside the 22, Ireland on the front foot.
21:15Conan lays it back for Casey.
21:18Bit of space out to the right, and that's where they are heading Frawley.
21:24But O'Brien was taken and a good tackle.
21:34Casey again.
21:37It's just one out start that they've got the advantage.
21:45O'Toole.
21:47Happy to rumble.
21:50Temeny.
21:51The off-road is good.
21:55Now it's Ryan.
21:57His opposite number comes in and wraps him up.
22:00Waller or Derns.
22:02Conan.
22:04Just one metre out.
22:06The Irish are coming.
22:09O'Toole crashes over.
22:10Too big, too strong.
22:13Similar to their opening try to Temeny.
22:17That time.
22:19There's a nice build-up again.
22:23And Tom O'Toole.
22:25He gets his first try for Ireland in his 23rd test match.
22:30We spoke about props celebrating when they get scrum penalties, but they celebrate even harder when they score tries.
22:36And again, trademark Ireland attack.
22:38They're able just to hold the ball.
22:40That attacking ruck.
22:42And how they're able to recycle and build phases.
22:45They don't care.
22:46Initially, they don't go anywhere.
22:48They keep trying.
22:50And there we see they just run out of defense Japan.
22:53And Tommy O'Toole goes over for his first test try.
22:58And this one is out to the right, so probably not too happy with that one.
23:05Looks like he was just a little bit too relaxed for that kick and didn't really take his time.
23:16So 12-10 is the score as Andy Farrell looks on.
23:20Johnny Sexton there looking a bit worried as well.
23:23Yeah, the goal-kicking coach, I'm sure, probably not too happy with his kicker there.
23:32I'm sure he's instilling that in his young backs in the 9 and 10 combination tonight.
23:43Ito.
23:46Oh, terrific work by Dylan Riley.
23:49To snatch that one.
23:50Might have hurt himself as well.
23:52Now it's TK Takaluchi up to the 22.
23:57To raise a say, okay.
24:02Ito.
24:04Very direct.
24:08Very direct.
24:11Samokawa.
24:15The troops arrived late.
24:24You're playing with fire there when you run into two Irish defenders, they're normally
24:28very quick to get over the ball, and when you have flow support players, it invites
24:33the Irish straight onto that.
24:46Oh man, Tommy O'Toole, hard to move when it's solid base and they get over the ball.
24:54If you see there, there's a QR code for Fantasy Rugby, scan that, and have a bit of fun.
25:01Quite a few competitions running, North versus South with Fantasy Rugby as well.
25:09Thousands played it last week, and they're into it in the week two of the Nations Championship
25:15as well.
25:20Roman Kelleher disagreed there with the linesman's call of not straight.
25:29It's probably a bit contentious there, where you've got to actually contest in the line
25:35out for it to be caught not straight.
25:37So whether Japan actually competed in the air there, or whether either were able to beat
25:42them with speed.
25:42But the referees have caught it not straight, and we go to a Japan scrum.
25:51After round one of the Nations Championship, Southern Hemisphere, three wins, Northern Hemisphere,
25:56three wins, and so far it's one win apiece with New Zealand winning and France winning.
26:05It's a great initiative, the Nations Championship.
26:08It means every test match has points attached to it.
26:13As you said, there's four points for a win, there's one point for a bonus, for bonus points
26:19if you score four tries, and one point if you finish with him, seven points.
26:23But it makes the calendar very interesting, and that every team will play each other, and
26:28we get to a final at Twickenham later on in the year.
26:33So Japan spreading the ball wide.
26:38Matsunaga is up from the fullback.
26:43Nito, directing
26:44Ito directing, directing the traffic.
26:47No way through there for Hockies.
26:51Right over the top.
26:54The bounce.
26:55It is good for Ireland, and Osborne doesn't mess
27:00around with that one, put it into the stand
27:02over on the far side.
27:06Incredible vision there.
27:07realized there's only one player in the backfield was able to kick that little
27:11banana kick over the ruck and into the space
27:17I'm off I'm off I'm off you need to change these laces 12 10 Island over Japan
27:27Harada to throw into this line out
27:32few running repairs here on the sideline
27:39it's a very valuable boot Matsunaga the right boot so I'm sure they're going to do some
27:44running repairs little tire change Island have lost two line outs
27:51and of course the first loss was the one that led to the try to Japan
27:58Tyra Mayne swooping on it and they're running away to score
28:04when you make nine changes cocky there's always going to be a little testing period and I think
28:10we've seen that probably the lack of continuity or combinations to start the match but I'm sure
28:14they're going to ease into it
28:16easy win for yet cool I said Jack I said at the front of the line out early and a
28:22good run from gun to
28:24advantage nine Hawkins
28:26ball and the xx onں now properly backalen
28:30over there Oh god okay going to turn the side of the front of the side off the plate
28:36here's another opportunity for points if they want it
28:38here's another opportunity for points if they want it
28:38here's another opportunity for points if they want it
28:39and going off their last decision I know number 12 win
28:43They'll probably do the same decision
28:46and take the three.
28:47As I said, keep that scoreboard ticking over
28:49when you've got points on offer,
28:51especially in test matches
28:53that means so much in this tight competition
28:55to take these early points
28:57and keep building the scoreboard.
29:05Well, he has the radar working, doesn't he?
29:08He's got the new strapping tape on the boot.
29:11Hopefully that doesn't affect it at all.
29:14Tokuro Matsunaga
29:16from the Toshiba Brave Lupus.
29:34Handy position.
29:36And the flags are up again.
29:39Two-time champion
29:40in the League One competition in Japan.
29:42Matsunaga
29:43with Toshiba Brave Lupus.
29:47If we see here,
29:48great strong position,
29:50keeping his head down
29:51and able to kick through the ball.
29:55Japan in front again.
29:5713 points to 12.
29:59Harry Hawkins,
30:01Australian-born ex-Queensland Reds player
30:03in the full jersey.
30:06Happy to call Japan home.
30:07Stop, fight, fight, fight, fight.
30:09And this one is into touch.
30:13So again,
30:14rather good exit by Japan.
30:17Yeah, I like the variation in their kicking there
30:19in terms of Yuya Hirose
30:21using his right foot to the open side.
30:24Now we've shown that
30:25they've kicked off Tyler Mann,
30:27they've kicked off Saito,
30:28and they've kicked off Ito.
30:29So they've got a variation of kicking options
30:32within that back line.
30:34And Hirose,
30:35a teammate of yours at Kubota Spears.
30:38Yeah, incredible young player.
30:40He's very eager to learn.
30:41He's got a great skill set,
30:42but he loves the collisions.
30:44Good timing.
30:47Charged down
30:47and it's back in the hands
30:50of Japan.
30:57And Iqdo.
30:58It's another great kicking.
31:04Just a little too heavy
31:07on that occasion.
31:08The bounce of the rugby ball.
31:10Would have been nice there,
31:12the little leg spin
31:14into touch five metres out,
31:16but incredible vision there
31:18from the young temp.
31:20Seeing space in that backfield
31:21and able to execute her.
31:31So that's Ossi.
31:36He's got a straight boot in there
31:38and a sore shoulder, is it?
31:43He looks like he's
31:44a little bit wounded there.
31:46Probably an AC joint
31:48or an SC joint.
31:50Especially when you get landed on
31:53by heavy defenders
31:54on the ground.
31:55But as I said before,
31:56he's a very tough competitor
31:58and doesn't shy away
31:59from the hard stuff.
32:06So an entertaining first half
32:08so far with Japan
32:09taking the points
32:11on two occasions.
32:14Ireland scoring two tries.
32:16Timoney and O'Toole
32:17one try to Japan.
32:19To remain
32:21at Matsunaga.
32:23One conversion
32:23and two penalties.
32:25So Ireland
32:26with the online dropout.
32:32The online dropout.
32:35The online dropout.
32:42The online dropout.
32:45The online dropout.
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32:49The online dropout.
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32:51The online dropout.
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32:58The online dropout.
33:07Good hands as well. Stopped out. Out on the left wing.
33:18Direct running from Jansen.
33:24Kasey onto the left boot.
33:30Taken by the penalty.
33:34To Ireland.
33:36Obstruction.
33:38Obstruction the call.
33:39It's something World Rugby are really trying to scruff out in terms of the escort.
33:45They want a competition. They want to be allowed to be able to compete in the air.
34:02It's a tough call there. Zato is minding his own business trying to get back behind the ball.
34:07But as I said, you can't deny the contest in the air.
34:11Three penalties considered by each team.
34:17This is where the Irish have been very dangerous.
34:27Conan.
34:29.
34:34Jansen with the hit up.
34:36Can we see Ireland work the same way,
34:38working their forward pods.
34:40Now they give it to the big man, McCloskey.
34:46Yeah, play, play, play.
34:57Yeah, play, play.
34:58Knocked backwards, fortunately for Ireland.
35:05For all he goes to ground.
35:08Osborne, for full back, looking to get involved.
35:15Clarkson, another man down in back,
35:17play, the referee says, I think it's serious.
35:19We've got to stop.
35:23It doesn't look good for hit, I said.
35:26Succomeming to that shoulder injury.
35:28change okay well 21 is ready to go on teen and costly this is the hybrid player he's usually a
35:38back rower and especially for his club team kobe but it's got incredible speed and size so
35:45eddie's one of eddie's uh captain's picks i suppose in creating a six two bench and that's
35:52a risky run especially when you get a midfielder who goes down early so her or see coming from the
36:00field tian and costly from the kobe steelers well that's unfortunate for you your horsey
36:16it's never a good sight when you see come off early
36:25eddie james back after a four game hiatus i'm sure he'd be vocal as ever having missed out in the
36:32last couple of this will kneel neil hatley the assistant was doing a lot of the the media
36:43especially pre-game eddie just easing his way back in
36:50he's normally not one he's short of words so interesting that he uh he handed that off to
36:55his assistant coach but i'm sure neil who ran the team uh in eddie's absence and did a great job
37:02so
37:03that he'sischeer coach is being able to wineman j ré
37:05coaching team uh that is able to support this uh
37:09attacking opportunity Halliday to join the team uh
37:11great attacking opportunity here for me
37:13looking to regain the lead원이다
37:16Kacey put it in
37:17Kacey put it in
37:19taken out by Janssen the number right he gives it to h01
37:28Kacey put it in
37:29taken out by Janssen the number right he gives it to
37:33It depends on Clarkson.
37:37Conan.
37:46Henshaw no way through.
37:49McCloskey, so the two midfielders doing their bit in tight.
37:56Very well set defensive line here from Japan.
38:01And here we go again, just building up the phases.
38:04Timoney that time.
38:12O'Brien.
38:14Advantage.
38:16Advantage being played as Henshaw goes to ground.
38:19And here's the penalty.
38:24Oh, interesting decision here. This is a gift three points as well.
38:27You'd think for Ireland if they want to take it and take the lead again.
38:33Yeah.
38:35These are the decisions last week that they turned down and they kicked into the corner.
38:39And I think we're going to see that happen again.
38:41They're going to back their set piece.
38:44Use their forward dominance in their maul and their little peel plays or trick plays around the line out to
38:51try and expose Japan here.
38:55As the Irish bench looks on.
39:02I'm sure they'd be used to the chilly weather, but a few of them look pretty cold there.
39:08They will be on the flight to New Zealand tomorrow.
39:14Meanwhile, here in Newcastle, it rolls on and Roland Gallaher has it at the back.
39:21Casey is happy for the forwards to have a rumble and they're still going.
39:26Now they release and Henshaw reaches out, puts it down and he gets the try.
39:35Well, they certainly make the most of their opportunities when they're inside that Japanese red zone.
39:46Robbie Henshaw, 12 test tries now.
39:50Two British and Irish Lions tours.
39:53Good to see him back in the 13 jersey, giving himself an opportunity to impress his coach.
39:59Yeah, the ever reliable Robbie Henshaw.
40:01He's been a stalwart for this Irish team for the last 10 years.
40:05And they've just rewarded that decision to turn down the point, the kick at goal,
40:11and to kick into that sideline, go to their mall, and they're able to come away with the 7.
40:16The 5.0.
40:18Now 7.
40:20Yeah, that was a better kick from Crawley.
40:29And the Irish back in front.
40:32Again, too big and too strong from that range.
40:36Just when that ball gets to go forward, it compresses the Japanese defence.
40:41They get tight.
40:43And we saw Casey then release the ball, give it to Robbie Henshaw,
40:47and he's able to create a one-on-one and use his left drive to find a way over the
40:52title.
40:53A good decision from the new captain, Tyg Byrne, to go for the 7.
40:59Oh, that's terrific work again from the restart.
41:03And so, Japan now with an opportunity to hit back.
41:12Saito goes in digging.
41:14Gives it to Derns.
41:20Shimakawa.
41:22Let's Japan work the short side here again.
41:26Derns offloading.
41:27Derns offloading.
41:29Derns offloading.
41:32Derns offloading.
41:37Derns offloading.
41:38Derns offloading.
41:39Derns offloading.
41:40Derns offloading.
41:40Derns offloading.
41:41Derns offloading.
41:42Derns offloading.
41:43Derns offloading.
41:43Derns offloading.
41:43Derns offloading.
41:44Derns offloading.
41:45Derns offloading.
41:45Derns offloading.
41:46Derns offloading.
41:48Derns offloading.
41:49Derns offloading.
41:50Derns offloading.
41:54Derns offloading.
41:56Derns offloading.
41:57four you waited to chase stopped out cleans up
42:07use it
42:13big defense from japan okay use it
42:22in the back of the ruck and there's the the kick in the touch
42:28your way to thought about it quick throw in
42:34it's really good option there from japan in terms of attacking kick
42:38they went to the air they're able to disrupt islands go forward and and make them exit but
42:44casey then his trusty left boot was able to advance some 35 meters up the field
42:51good win at the back from durns gunter
43:02riley leave it behind
43:05onosuke ito cleans up
43:14hawkins this time down the short side
43:19good hands over the top
43:25jack court ederson
43:31parada
43:33good tackle from tom o'toole around the boot laces
43:38seventh phase for japan
43:50ito again he kicks across for ueda and he's overcooked it into touch
44:01it's one time may as well go back to it it was a carbon copy of
44:05their previous attacking set but he's just put a little too much on that kick and you can see the
44:10frustration in his face
44:16so there's the timeline
44:21and the irish that scored three tries to win by 19 points to 13
44:29round two of the nation's championship third game of an exciting weekend third game of six tests
44:36yeah okay that's very much
44:42that's right beyond
44:45no need to move
44:46still to come another three matches
44:50after this one
44:51and then they do it all again next week
44:55oh here's a
44:56great break here for Tim and E
44:58and he's got support on the inside
45:01backing up
45:01it is Jensen, he's dragged down
45:04but they're on the charge again
45:06Ireland opening them up
45:08and
45:10Main raced up and
45:12he was pretty much one man
45:14against two or three
45:15and he was able just to stem the flow
45:18for the time being
45:24the referee blowing the whistle
45:26he's going to look at this, maybe a professional foul
45:30there was a knockdown
45:32what did you have here?
45:35yeah
45:38okay, we need to go upstairs
45:40Matteo we're coming upstairs
45:42we have a potential
45:43deliberately knockdown by Japan
45:45we need to double look
45:49Matteo Lipperini
45:50okay, I got to check
45:51the potential deliberately knockdown by Japan
45:53okay
46:03was it a deliberate knockdown?
46:07look whether he was able to catch it
46:10well, I don't think he touched it, did he?
46:14no, I don't think so
46:15yeah, I agree
46:19that's the first replay
46:20I think he didn't touch the ball
46:22and we love it
46:23I think it's only going to go with Henshaw
46:27an attempt at knockdown
46:29and then we have a knockdown by Ireland
46:31over there
46:33so we go
46:34we go there
46:34we play
46:35a scrum for Japan
46:38not even a knock on
46:39knock on by Ireland
46:40a knock on by Ireland
46:42well, it was a good read
46:46and defence in the end from Maine
46:49a good lead, yeah
46:50I think Ireland
46:52probably a bit unlucky there
46:53in terms of
46:54that two-man extra
46:56outside Robbie Henshaw
46:57so if you'd put that
47:01that's a great scramble defence from Japan
47:04especially after this initial break from Timoney and Jansen
47:08yeah, the back row is combining brilliantly
47:11and the tackle had to be made
47:12it was Tina Costley that got back in the 21 jersey
47:18Casey, yeah, they had to go right
47:21with a good read by Tyler Maine
47:28into the last minute of the first half in Newcastle, Ireland 19, Japan 13.
47:37Crouch!
47:41Boyne!
47:44Set!
47:45Keep it up, keep it up!
47:49Seto.
47:54You're going to have to have a rumble here to wind down the clock.
48:00Ito says that will do us for the first 40.
48:08Four tries in that opening stance, a three by Ireland, one by Japan.
48:14Change of lead on a few occasions, but at half-time in Newcastle,
48:18it is Ireland leading Japan by 19 points to 13.
48:35Teams, neutral venue, Japan and Ireland, and Japan will be back next year to play Samoa at this venue in
48:45Pool E of the Rugby World Cup 2027 campaign.
48:57So three tries to one, Ireland over Japan.
49:02It is third in the world against 12th in the world rankings.
49:16The North will lead with a 51.9% success rate.
49:20It's close, isn't it?
49:21It's almost even Stephens, and this is the Nations Championship North versus South.
49:28Third of six matches this weekend.
49:31Still to come, Fiji and England in Liverpool.
49:34Home game for Fiji, or they are the host team at least.
49:38South Africa and Scotland in Pretoria and Argentina.
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