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International Friendly· Season 2021
6 November 2021 at 13:00
Match Summary
Ireland defeated Japan 60:5. 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 272 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 54.40 per match (177 for the home side, 95 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
JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details
41–10JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details08/11/25International Friendly
Match Details03/07/21Ireland39–31JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details
39–31JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details03/07/21International Friendly
Match Details24/06/17Japan13–35IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
13–35IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details24/06/17International Friendly
Match Details17/06/17Japan22–50IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
22–50IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details17/06/17International Friendly
Match DetailsHighest-scoring game: 22–50 v 2017
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 30 May 2026