James Ryan celebrates a penalty with team-mates Caelan Doris and John Ryan during the win over Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo: Harry Murphy/SportsfileIreland head coach Andy Farrell insisted he savours any win over Japan nowadays given the progress the Brave Blossoms have made on the international stage in recent years. "There's no mixed bag from me, I'm delighted with the win," he said. "Every single game that we'll play against Japan from now on in will always be a close encounter." "They've not played that many games since the World Cup but if they had, I don't think 10th place in the world rankings is a true reflection of where they're at.

Source: Irish Independent July 03, 2021 14:15 UTC