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Ireland Stumbles Early Against Japan | Belfast News
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- Jul 11, 2026
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- 85
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Ireland’s Rugby Night in Newcastle hit the ground running — literally — as Japan stunned the hosts with a blistering early try from winger Taira Main, capitalizing on a dropped lineout. Fullback Takuro Matsunaga added the conversion, igniting Japan’s confidence after their recent win over Italy. Ireland, fresh with several debutants including Sean Jansen and fly-half Ciarán Frawley, struggled to find rhythm but rallied to test Japan’s resilience in a fiercely competitive Nations Championship clash. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f100acd6b5ef2d22