Ireland Women 43 - 19 Japan Women

Full time

03 Oct 2026

Women International Friendlies

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Virgin Media Park

Ireland Women vs Japan Women head to head

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The Ireland Women secured a convincing 43-19 victory over Japan Women in their international friendly at Virgin Media Park. Japan initially led the match with a try from Korai, converted by Nishi, taking a 7-0 lead. However, Ireland responded quickly with tries from Cahill, Hogan, Jones, and McGann, establishing a 22-7 lead at halftime. In the second half, Asari and Nagata scored for Japan, narrowing the gap to 29-19. Yet, Ireland pulled away again with a try from McInerney and a late effort from Barrett, sealing the game at 43 points. O'Brien and Breen's kicking contributed significantly to Ireland's score with four conversions. Overall, Ireland showcased their attacking prowess and depth, dominating possession and territory throughout the match.

Weather

Temperature: 16.3°C (Feels like 16.9°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 8.0 km/h, gusting to 18.0 km/h Humidity: 69% Cloud Cover: 42%

Events

Kickoff
4'

Try

Sakurako Korai · Japan Women

0 - 5
5'

Conversion

Maiko Nishi · Japan Women

0 - 7
10'

Try

Eilis Cahill · Ireland Women

5 - 7
11'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien · Ireland Women

7 - 7
23'

Yellow Card

Masami Kawamura · Japan Women
24'

Try

Brittany Hogan · Ireland Women

12 - 7
33'

Try

Neve Jones · Ireland Women

17 - 7
33'

Yellow Card Complete

Masami Kawamura · Japan Women
37'

Try

Anna McGann · Ireland Women

22 - 7
Halftime 22 - 7
Second Half
41'

Try

Beibhinn Parsons · Ireland Women

27 - 7
42'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien · Ireland Women

29 - 7
43'

Substitution

Otoka Yoshimura on for Yuna Sato · Japan Women
43'

Substitution

Nami Yoshida on for Hinata Komaki · Japan Women
43'

Substitution

Nijiho Nagata on for Moe Nagaoka · Japan Women
43'

Substitution

Juka Fuji on for Wako Kitano · Japan Women
46'

Try

Nami Asari · Japan Women

29 - 14
46'

Conversion

Maiko Nishi · Japan Women

29 - 9
47'

Substitution

Sophie Barrett on for Eilis Cahill · Ireland Women
49'

Substitution

Grace Moore on for Jemima Adams-Verling · Ireland Women
49'

Substitution

Aoibheann Reilly on for Emily Lane · Ireland Women
49'

Substitution

Alana McInerney on for Niamh Gallagher · Ireland Women
54'

Try

Nijiho Nagata · Japan Women

29 - 19
57'

Substitution

Kanna Hayashi on for Mana Furuta · Japan Women
62'

Yellow Card

Maiko Nishi · Japan Women
63'

Substitution

Kate Jordan on for Erin King · Ireland Women
63'

Substitution

Beth Buttimer on for Neve Jones · Ireland Women
63'

Substitution

Enya Breen on for Dannah O'Brien · Ireland Women
63'

Substitution

Mio Nishimura on for Jennifer Nduka · Japan Women
64'

Try

Alana McInerney · Ireland Women

34 - 19
65'

Conversion

Enya Breen · Ireland Women

36 - 19
70'

Substitution

Sadhbh McGrath on for Linda Djougang · Ireland Women
71'

Substitution

Suzuka Nakashima on for Moe Tsukui · Japan Women
72'

Yellow Card Complete

Maiko Nishi · Japan Women
75'

Substitution

Saya Nakamura on for Masami Kawamura · Japan Women
80'

Try

Sophie Barrett · Ireland Women

41 - 19
81'

Conversion

Enya Breen · Ireland Women

43 - 19
Fulltime 43 - 19

Player ratings

Ireland Women

15 Niamh Gallagher 8.0
14 Beibhinn Parsons 9.4
13 Anna McGann 8.3
12 Aoife Dalton 6.9
11 Robyn O'Connor 7.5
10 Dannah O'Brien 6.0
9 Emily Lane 6.8
1 Linda Djougang 7.8
2 Neve Jones 8.0
3 Eilis Cahill 6.8
4 Jane Clohessy 7.3
5 Fiona Tuite-O'Sullivan 6.7
6 Brittany Hogan 7.7
7 Erin King 7.7
8 Jemima Adams-Verling 6.3
16 Beth Buttimer 6.5
17 Sadhbh McGrath 6.3
18 Sophie Barrett 6.1
19 Kate Jordan 6.2
20 Grace Moore 7.2
21 Aoibheann Reilly 7.3
22 Enya Breen 6.3
23 Alana McInerney 7.7

Japan Women

15 Maiko Nishi 4.6
14 Honoka Tsunokawa 7.1
13 Uta Kataoka 5.9
12 Mana Furuta 6.3
11 Komachi Imakugi 6.7
10 Sawa Harada 5.1
9 Moe Tsukui 7.6
1 Hinata Komaki 5.7
2 Moe Nagaoka 6.2
3 Wako Kitano 6.1
4 Masami Kawamura 5.5
5 Yuna Sato 6.4
6 Nami Asari 7.6
7 Sakurako Korai 7.3
8 Jennifer Nduka 7.4
16 Nijiho Nagata 7.0
17 Nami Yoshida 5.6
18 Juka Fuji 6.2
19 Saya Nakamura –
20 Otoka Yoshimura 6.4
21 Mio Nishimura 5.8
22 Suzuka Nakashima –
23 Kanna Hayashi 5.6