Place: Stadium ECOPA

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Schmidt confident Carty will have Ireland on front foot to face Japan threat

Joe Schmidt backed a cool and calm Jack Carty to run the Ireland show in Johnny Sexton’s absence as part of the head coach’s plan to ruin Japan’s World Cup party at Stadium Ecopa tomorrow (8.15am Irish time).

Fri, 27 Sep, 2019

Helu hoping Japan can cash in on Irish complacency

Uwe Helu gave a wicked little grin as he lit the fuse. He knew exactly what he was doing.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2019

Healy able to see the greater good as Ireland turn focus to Japan

Cian Healy has no desire to take a breather next weekend, when Ireland face Japan in Shizuoka, but the veteran prop would at least understand Joe Schmidt's way of thinking were he asked to sit on the bench, or in the stands.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2019