Japan v Ireland: How the sides compare

Jamie Joseph makes four changes to the Brave Blossom starting XV that defeated Russia 30-10 in the World Cup opening match last Friday.

Japan v Ireland: How the sides compare
Fri, 27 Sep, 2019 - 06:40
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