Ireland brushes aside Japan 35-13 to sweep two-test series


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 24 Jun 2017

Rugby Union - Japan v Ireland - Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - June 24, 2017 - Ireland's Kieran Marmion and Japan's Kotaro Matsushima in action. REUTERS/Issei Kato

TOKYO (Reuters) - Ireland ran five tries past Japan for a 35-13 win to sweep the two-test series on Saturday, a performance they will hope to repeat when the two sides meet again at the 2019 World Cup.

The tourists struck in the third minute through a try by centre Gary Ringrose who finished off an interception which the visitors won in Japan's half.

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