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Ireland avoid huge upset with comeback win over Japan at #WRWC17

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Ireland avoid huge upset with comeback win over Japan at #WRWC17

Sun, 13 Aug, 2017 - 19:56

Ireland 24 Japan 14

By Brendan O’Brien, UCD Bowl

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