Summary

  • Ireland women v Japan women (14:00 BST)

Live Reporting

Issy Todd

  1. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Anna McGann makes a huge break!

    She's hauled down but that was an immense break by the Connacht back.

  2. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Neve Jones links up with Fiona Tuite-O'Sullivan in the line-out and Ireland have possession once again.

  3. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Ireland have turned it over at the line-out and Dannah O'Brien's boot sends the ball flying down the pitch.

    Time for a bit of kick tennis!

  4. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Scrum time is looking slightly tricky today and the front rows are spoken to.

    Japan win a free kick off the back of it.

  5. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    The great effort from Ireland ends in a spilt ball, so Japan look to build once again.

  6. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Japan are getting up so quickly with their line speed and causing a lot of pressure for Ireland.

    Scott Bemand's side are looking to move the ball quicker to counteract it.

  7. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    We're back to the advantage and Dannah O'Brien sends the ball flying into touch.

  8. Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Another scrum and another Ireland put in.

    They're putting a huge shift on it and have the penalty advantage!

  9. try

    Converted Try - Ireland 7-7 Japan

    Eilis Cahill (con Dannah O'Brien)

    What a response from Ireland!

    Eilis Cahill shows her power and goes crashing over the line from close range, with the boot of Dannah O'Brien levelling the game.

    Patient work from the forwards who worked through the phases in the build up.

    Eilis Cahill is congratulated after scoring her tryGetty Images

    Eilis Cahill is congratulated after scoring her try

  10. Ireland 0-7 Japan

    Ireland have the penalty advantage...

  11. Ireland 0-7 Japan

    Emily Lane showed her pace and went flying over after making a break off the ruck, but it's no try for Ireland as a Japan player was blocked in the build up.

    Time for the first scrum of the game as Lane prepares to put it in.

  12. Ireland 0-7 Japan

    Ireland are looking to respond and they're patiently building through the phases.

  13. try

    Converted Try - Ireland 0-7 Japan

    Sakurako Korai (con Maiko Nishi)

    It's a fast start for the visitors who use the power of their forwards to crash over the whitewash!

    The conversion is added successfully by Maiko Nishi and it's game on!

    A fantastic start by the Sakura Fifteen.

  14. Ireland 0-0 Japan

    We're three minutes in and Ireland have given away three penalties...

    Japan are just inches away from the try line.

  15. Ireland 0-0 Japan

    Ireland are pinged once again for jumping across in the line-out, so Japan have the advantage once again.

    An early score on the cards here?

  16. Ireland 0-0 Japan

    It's back to advantage and Japan kick to touch.

    They opt for a short line-out, but will their rolling maul be as strong as last week or can Ireland hold them out?

  17. Ireland 0-0 Japan

    The Sakura Fifteen look to start fast but Ireland's defence is holding strong so far.

  18. Kick-off

    Ireland v Japan (14:00 BST)

    And we're under way at Virgin Media Park in Cork!

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    Virgin Media Park pictured before kick-off on Saturday

  19. Ireland v Japan (14:00 BST)

    Time for the anthems! Lots of smiling faces as Ireland face their supporters.

    Just a few minutes until we kick off.

  20. Starting soon

    Ireland v Japan (14:00 BST)

    Both teams are out on the pitch and there are lots of Irish Rugby flags waving in the Cork stands.

    It's almost go time!