FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - International Test - British and Irish Lions v Japan - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - June 26, 2021 Japan's Kotaro Matsushima in action Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/
(Reuters) - France-based Kotaro Matsushima will start at fullback for Japan in their autumn international clash with Ireland, while Yu Tamura takes over the flyhalf jersey at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
South African-born Matsushima missed last month’s 32-23 loss to Australia due to club commitments with Clermont but is one of three changes to the starting lineup from that game.
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