Japan’s industrial production rose for the third straight month in June as the world’s third biggest economy stages a recovery from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Stand-in coach Niall O’Donovan was delighted with Ireland’s defensive strength as they kept Japan at bay and laid the platform for a thoroughly convincing victory in Osaka.

Japan 12 Ireland 44

The Irish team trained today in Osaka University just as Japan named their team for Sunday's first Test prior to the IRB deadline.