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Reaction: Ireland run in five tries as they beat Japan
The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast›
Jul 11, 202622:08
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After a 36-20 victory over Japan, Gordon D’Arcy, John O’Sullivan and Nathan Johns analyse Ireland’s performance in their latest Nations Championship action.
What debutants put in strong performances? Did established players take responsibility? And was there enough on show to generate optimism going into next week's clash with New Zealand?
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"Reaction: Ireland run in five tries as they beat Japan" is an episode of The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast. Runtime 22 min. Published July 11, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
