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Ireland beat Japan 36-20 to maintain perfect Nations Championship start
July 11 : A much-changed Ireland ran in five tries to secure a bonus-point 36-20 win over Japan in a scrappy Nations Championship performance in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday.The victory secured a full haul of 10 points from their opening two games in the new global competition, and coach Andy Farrell was able to hand debuts to four players.Japan will take plenty from the game following their victory over Italy last weekend, and only trailed by six points with 10 minutes remaining. It was another impressive performance against the side ranked third in the world, reflecting their recent progression under coach Eddie Jones. "I would say relief more than pleased," Farrell said. "Delighted to get the win for all sorts of reasons, the four debutants and all the changes etc and because Japan
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