Ciara Griffin claims two tries in last game as Ireland edge Japan

Overcoming a nine-point interval deficit, and the 29th-minute dismissal of first-time starter Hannah O’Connor, the home team did just enough to see off a stubborn Japanese challenge
Ciara Griffin claims two tries in last game as Ireland edge Japan

Ireland's Ciara Griffin is lifted by teammate after the win over Japan at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ireland 15 Japan 12

Ciara Griffin signed off on her international career in spectacular style on Saturday afternoon by bagging a brace of outstanding tries in a hard-earned victory for the Ireland women's rugby team against Japan at the RDS.

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