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Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Byrne sends his restart straight into the arms of Fifita. Japan then recycle and look to crash it up but Ireland hold up the ball and earn themselves a scrum

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan patiently go through the phases but once more they work it to the big man Fifita who is unstoppable from close range

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan secure possession from the lineout and begin a series of pick and drive phases

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Mamada finds touch deep inside the Ireland 22

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan recover possession following the restart and are then awarded a penalty as Ireland stray offside. Ref moves the penalty up 10m for backchat from Ireland

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan win the ball at the lineout and manage to work it infield to Fifita running a hard line to smahs his way through the Ireland efence and touch down under the sticks

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan win the ball at the lineout and are awarded a penalty as Ireland are guilty of a breakdown infringement. Mamada finds touch in the corner

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Ireland get clean ball from the scrum and fire it to Byrne who clears his lines to touch

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japa begin to look dangerous but the ball is lost forward. Scrum Ireland

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan win the ball at the lineout and now look to launch an attack using their big powerful forwards