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.

The Ireland head coach has spoken time and again about the dangers of the six-day turnaround between the team's opening game, which they won against Scotland on Sunday, and the second round encounter with the host nation.