On the back of a disappointing loss against New Zealand, here is the Ireland team we want to see start against Japan this weekend.

Ireland's economic investment in Japan is growing at an unprecedented rate, which explains why this year, Ireland is taking center stage at the Osaka Expo 2025 with a stunning new Irish pavilion that will introduce many of the estimated 113,000 visitors a ...

Ireland achieved its highest Women's Rugby World Cup score after putting down Japan 42-14 in Northampton on Sunday. The Irish scored six converted tries to pass their previous World Cup high of 40-5 against Kazakhstan in 2014. Both teams, in the same pool ...

Coverage: Live on BBC Two, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sport website and app. Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon has recovered from injury to start Sunday's Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C opener against Japan in Northampton. Exeter's McMahon did not play in ...

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland is to proceed with plans for a law requiring tobacco companies to sell cigarettes in plain packets, legislation that has prompted a threat of legal action from Japan Tobacco International. Ireland said in 2013 it wanted to become ...

Ireland and South Africa achieved their highest Women’s Rugby World Cup scores in their opening matches on Sunday. Ireland thrashed Japan 42-14 and, in the second game of the Northampton doubleheader, South Africa overwhelmed Brazil 66-6. Both teams ...

Coverage: Live on BBC Two, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sport website and app. Co-captain Edel McMahon is confident that Ireland's lack of World Cup experience will not "shake" the squad as they prepare to face Japan in their opening game. Having failed ...