If Ireland haven’t already got a taste of what it will be like when they return to Japan for the 2019 World Cup, then they will get it tomorrow when they run out at the splendid Ajinomoto Stadium in the Tokyo suburbs.

Ireland captain Rhys Ruddock said they have prepared for their clash with the USA tomorrow the exact way they would against any of the tier-one nations.

Ireland have proved they can still set the RBS Six Nations standard, even without a raft of injured frontline stars, according to Rhys Ruddock.

Rhys Ruddock has been called up to the Ireland rugby camp in place of the injured Peter O’Mahony.

Emerging Ireland 33 Uruguay 7: Rhys Ruddock’s hopes of taking part in the World Cup rest upon the results of an x-ray after damaging his right arm just two months after surgery.

Irish rugby stars admit they were “shocked” after being caught up in deadly floods in Tbilisi that have left at least 15 people dead and wild animals on the loose.