Summary

  • Women's WXV Series

  • FT: Ireland 31-24 Japan

  • Hogan and Parsons crash over to give Ireland lead

  • Nagaoka responds for Japan with a try either side of the break

  • Dalton edges Bemand's side ahead before Japan fightback once again

  • Parsons becomes Ireland's all-time record try scorer

  • Ireland hoping to bounce back after disappointing WXV opener

Live Reporting

Issy Todd

  1. Ireland 24-12 Japan

    It's a second penalty at the scrum time and Ireland are looking to take it quickly.

  2. Ireland 24-12 Japan

    Ireland win a penalty at the scrum and opt to go again.

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  3. Ireland 24-12 Japan

    Japan knock the ball on and Ireland edge into the visitors' 22 with a huge scrum.

    A great attacking position here for the girls in green.

  4. Ireland 24-12 Japan

    Japan have made a series of changes to their front row just shy of the hour mark as they look to stay in the game.

    Can Ireland pull clear to take victory at Dexcom Stadium?

  5. try

    Try - Ireland 24-12 Japan

    Aoife Dalton

    An unbelievable charge down, a really impressive gather and the pace to finish it off is what Aoife Dalton has just managed.

    Dalton touches down and has made a huge impact in a matter of minutes off the bench.

    What a try to pull Ireland 24-12 ahead.

  6. Ireland 19-12 Japan

    Ireland manage to get into Japan's 22 but a pass goes loose and the visitors have the scrum.

  7. Ireland 19-12 Japan

    Jemima Adams Verling makes a huge carry and goes soaring down the pitch on her second cap in green.

  8. Ireland 19-12 Japan

    Japan shows great pace as they build attacking phases, but Aoife Dalton wins a crucial turnover as she bundles Sora Nishimura into touch.

    Really great work by Dalton who is off the bench.

  9. Ireland 19-12 Japan

    Ireland are back to full compliment as their captain Erin King returns to the pitch.

    It's been a pretty shaky opening 10 minutes from Scott Bemand's side so that will be a welcomed relief.

  10. Ireland 19-12 Japan

    Ireland are pinged one again and Japan look to build, but Ireland manage to get the ball back and Dannah O'Brien clears.

  11. try

    Converted Try - Ireland 19-12 Japan

    Moe Nagaoka (con Mana Furuta)

    Japan show their mauling strength once again and Moe Nagaoka manages to dot down for her second try just a couple of minutes into the second half.

    Eve Higgins thinks she's held it up but the try stands and the conversion is added.

    Game on!

  12. Ireland 19-5 Japan

    Sawa Harada sends the ball to the corner and Japan get ready to maul.

  13. Ireland 19-5 Japan

    Japan are playing with penalty advantage and they're patiently working through the phases.

  14. Ireland 19-5 Japan

    Great carry by Sakurako Korai as Japan look to make a pacy start.

  15. Kick-off

    Ireland 19-5 Japan

    Dannah O'Brien gets the second half under way at Dexcom Stadium in Galway!

  16. HT: Ireland 19-5 Japan

    Scott Bemand's side are back on the pitch and we're almost ready to start the second half.

  17. HT: Ireland 19-5 Japan

    Japan are back on the pitch having a team talk and look ready to go.

    The away side will be keen to maximise having a player advantage, after showing impressive line speed, defence and control throughout the opening 40 minutes.

  18. HT: Ireland 19-5 Japan

    After Erin King was shown a yellow card just before half time, Ireland will have to play with 14 players for the first nine minutes or so of the second half.

    Not long to go before we're back!

  19. HT: Ireland 19-5 Japan

    In last week's 40-36 defeat by the USA, Ireland held a 12 point lead at the break.

    Do you think the girls in green can hold on in the second half?

    Thumbs up if you agree or thumbs down if disagree!

  20. Half-time

    HT: Ireland 19-5 Japan

    What an opening 40 minutes.

    Two tries from the powerful Brittany Hogan and a pacy score by Beibhinn Parsons sees Ireland ahead by 14 points at the break.

    However, an impressive late score by Moe Nagaoka keeps the visitors in the game.

    Whilst there were some impressive scores and moments, there were also some scrappy passages in the first half, so there'll be lots to reflect on in the changing rooms ahead of a big second half.

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