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International Friendly· Season 2025
8 November 2025 at 12:40
Match Summary
Ireland defeated Japan 41:10. The match was played in International Friendly 2025.
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 286 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 57.20 per match (196 for the home side, 90 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
06/11/21Ireland
60–5
JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details
06/11/21International Friendly
Match Details03/07/21Ireland
39–31
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03/07/21International Friendly
Match Details24/06/17Japan
13–35
IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
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.
API data: 30 May 2026