Item 1 of 15 Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool A - Japan v Ireland - Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka, Japan - September 28, 2019 Japan players pose for a picture as they celebrate after ...

Ireland begin their Rugby World Cup campaign against Japan and have targetted a fast start at Franklin's Gardens.

Sexton missed Ireland’s stunning loss to Japan due to a thigh knock suffered in the 27-3 bonus-point thrashing of Scotland that opened his side’s World Cup account.

Ireland face Japan on Sunday in their opening pool game of the Rugby World Cup, as Scott Bemand’s side return to the sport’s biggest competition after missing out in 2021.

RWC quarter-finals, Japan v Ireland: Aussie James Moore powers Japan Central to Japan’s giant-killing World Cup run has been the undeniable fact that they’re the most aggressive Brave Blossoms ...