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International Friendly· Season 2021
3 July 2021 at 13:00
Match Summary
Ireland defeated Japan 39:31. The match was played in International Friendly 2021.
Ireland and Japan have met 5 times — Ireland won 4, Japan won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Ireland leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 267 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 53.40 per match (198 for the home side, 69 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 22–50 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
08/11/25Ireland
41–10
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08/11/25International Friendly
Match Details06/11/21Ireland
60–5
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06/11/21International Friendly
Match Details24/06/17Japan
13–35
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24/06/17International Friendly
Match Details17/06/17Japan
22–50
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17/06/17International Friendly
Match DetailsHighest-scoring game: 22–50 v 2017
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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