As it happened: Ireland open Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with bonus point win over Japan

The Irish scored six tries against the Japanese in Northampton on Sunday afternoon.

BELI-EVE: Eve Higgins scores her side's fifth try. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile.

2.06pm Ireland’s Rugby World Cup campaign is off to a flyer with a comprehensive, six-try defeat of Japan in Northampton early on Sunday afternoon leaving them just 80 minutes away from a guaranteed quarter-final spot.

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