Ireland team to face Japan — Saturday 11 July

Jul 9, 2026

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in Team News

Head coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland side to take on Japan on Saturday 11 July.

Starting XV

Jamie Osborne (Fullback)
Jimmy O'Brien (Right Wing)
Robbie Henshaw (Right Centre)
Stuart McCloskey (Left Centre)
Jacob Stockdale (Left Wing)
Ciaran Frawley (Fly-half)
Craig Casey (Scrum-half)
Tom O'Toole (Loosehead Prop)
Ronan Kelleher (Hooker)
Thomas Clarkson (Tighthead Prop)
Tadhg Beirne (Lock)
James Ryan (Lock)
Jack Conan (Blindside Flanker)
Nick Timoney (Openside Flanker)
Sean Jansen (Number 8)

Replacements

16. Tom Stewart
17. Billy Bohan
18. Sam Illo
19. Cormac Izuchukwu
20. Bryn Ward
21. Nathan Doak
22. Harry Byrne
23. Bundee Aki

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