Good kick ahead to touch by Carty mid Japan 10m line and 22
Tamura gets the second half underway and Japan spill it forward trying to regather, scrum Ireland
The sides are out for the second half
Japan playing well. Be nice to see an upset here.
Ireland take a 12-9 lead over Japan into halftime. Ireland opened the scoring with a try, with Japan pulling three points back with a penalty. A second Irish try made it 12-3 around the midway point of the half. However, Japan fought back, slotting two late penalties to trail by just three points at the break.
Horie grubbers ahead but it juts eludes Lemeki and is into touch and that will be halftime
Quick hands to Matsushima up to the 22
Strong carry up from Labuschagne
Japan keep it tight around the Irish 10m line
Good offload to Himeno carrying it up
Japan
Ireland