Ireland's training regime is stepping up a gear in the heat of Shizuoka as the squad prepare for the first Test on Saturday (kick-off 7pm local time/11am Irish time, live on TG4). Today's tour diary takes us through the session at the Shizuoka Blue Revs facility. From squad meetings to scrum practice, to a visit from the local mayor - this is training uncut.

Japan Tour Diary 2022

Day 4: Meet The Newbies with Neve Jones Day 3: Training With Aoife Doyle Day 2: Down Day In Hamamatsu Day 1: Travel To Tokyo With Dorothy Wall