Blossoms blown away by Ireland’s power game

By EDWARD O’BRIAN

IRELANDsigned off from their summer tour with a comprehensive five-try victory in Tokyo.
Scores from Garry Ringrose, Josh van der Flier, Kieran Marmion and Rhys Ruddock had Ireland cruising 28-8 at the break, with Sean Reidy barging over for a late try at the death.
Japan responded with tries from Kotaro Matsushima and Akihito Yamada and three points from the boot of fly-half Jumpei Ogura in a muchimproved display.
But it still wasn’t enough to overcome a youthful Irish side who, despite having 11 regulars in New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions, made...

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