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First Test Highlights: Japan 22 Ireland 57

Ireland overcame a 15-point deficit with a thrilling fightback at Ecopa Stadium to win their first Test against Japan, scoring nine tries along the way.

2022 SUMMER TOUR FIRST TEST: Saturday, August 20

JAPAN WOMEN 22 IRELAND WOMEN 57, Ecopa Stadium, Fukuroi City, Shizuoka
Scorers: Japan: Tries: Misaki Suzuki, Komachi Imakugi, Makoto Lavemai; Cons: Ayasa Otsuka 2; Pen: Ayasa Otsuka
Ireland: Tries: Neve Jones 3, Aoife Doyle, Aoife Dalton, Méabh Deely, Chloe Pearse, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, Emma Hooban; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 6
HT: Japan 15 Ireland 19