What time and channel is Japan v Ireland on? TV info, team news, betting odds, table and more for the Rugby World Cup clash
After beginning their World Cup campaign with an impressive 27-3 win over Scotland, Ireland take on the hosts Japan.
Joe Schmidt's side reminded of their imperious 2018 best when seeing off their Six Nations rivals in Yokohama.
It was a result that has many looking ahead to a World Cup quarter-final with South Africa.
But there is matches to be played until that possibility and they will take on a country who memorably caused an almighty upset against the Springboks four years ago.
Japan did not impress in their curtain-raising victory over Russia and they will be heavy underdogs against Ireland.
Here is all you need to know about the Pool A match:
When is it on?
The match will kick off at 8.15am (Irish time) on Saturday, 28 September.
Where is it on?
Shizuoka Stadium in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What channel is it on?
The match will be shown live on RTE 2 with their coverage beginning at 7.30am.
You can also watch the match on eir Sport 1 those coverage gets underway at 7.15am.
And you can follow all the action on the Irish Mirror Sport's live blog too.
Team News
Ireland: Kearney; Earls, Ringrose, Farrell, Stockdale; Carty, Murray; Healy, Best, Furlong, Henderson, James Ryan; O'Mahony, van der Flier, Stander.
Replacements: Cronin, Kilcoyne, Porter, Beirne, Ruddock, McGrath, Carbery, Larmour.
Japan: Yamanaka; Matsushima, Lafaele, Nakamura, Tupou; Tamura, Nagare; Inagaki, Horie, Koo, Thompson, Moore; Himeno, Labuschagne, Mafi.
Replacements: Sakate, Nakajima, Ai Valu, van der Walt, Tanaka, Matsua, Lava Lemeki.
