"Breaking | Ireland 41 Japan 10 Don't be fooled. The one-sided scoreline only tells part of the story because for large periods of this sleepy lunchtime affair in Dublin 4, Ireland were very poor. They got the win they needed after last weekend's defeat to the All Blacks, yet this sloppy display was far removed from the response that head coach Andy Farrell demanded."
"They got the win they needed after last weekend's defeat to the All Blacks, yet this sloppy display was far removed from the response that head coach Andy Farrell demanded."
Ireland secured a 41-10 victory over Japan in Dublin. The one-sided scoreline masked an inconsistent performance marked by lengthy periods of poor play. The match unfolded as a sleepy lunchtime affair with intermittent intensity and sloppy execution. The result provided the necessary win following last weekend's defeat to the All Blacks. Despite the comfortable final margin, the overall quality fell short of expectations and the stronger response demanded by head coach Andy Farrell. Concerns remain about consistency, urgency, and tactical execution even with the positive outcome on the scoreboard.
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