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.

Japan’s Tongan-born lock didn’t come across as the most loquacious of people but he said enough in the few words he did offer to perk up a mundane Monday afternoon press conference and tee up this Saturday’s meeting between Ireland and the host nation nicely.