Monday 26 July, 2021
The Summer Olympics, already delayed a year by the pandemic, begin on 23 July and will finish on 8 August.
64 people are missing after a Japanese holiday town was hit by a landslide at the weekend.
Gavin Coombes made his debut last weekend and more should follow this Saturday.
Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown back their team to take risks and attack with intent.
The deluge crashed down a mountainside into rows of houses following heavy rains that began several days ago.
Ireland boss Andy Farrell praised the openside’s contribution against Japan.
The Ireland head coach was satisfied with his team’s 39-31 victory over Japan.
Josh van der Flier was named man of the match in Dublin.
The home side scored five tries against the exciting and ambitious visitors.
Heavy rain has been lashing across Japan since earlier this week.
Memories from the 2019 World Cup remain very fresh.
Gavin Coombes is set for his debut off the bench on Saturday.
The 25-year-old moved to Ulster in 2017 and hasn’t looked back since.
The second row hasn’t officially been ruled out of this weekend’s clash with Japan.
Out-half Dan Biggar enjoyed playing with the Irish centre pairing of Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw.
The 32-year-old said Alun Wyn Jones offered him a few words of advice last night.
Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric were ruled out of the tour.
Jack Conan, Tadhg Beirne, and Bundee Aki were among the standout performers.
Today’s game provides an opportunity for outsiders like Bundee Aki and Jack Conan to sneak into the Test reckoning.
The South Africa-born Scotland wing says the messages also motivate him.
The Wexford man was a Test starter last time around in 2017.
‘I would have always backed myself, I knew what I could do.’
Connacht scrum-half Caolin Blade has earned his Ireland call-up with some superb form.
Jamie Joseph’s men haven’t played a Test since 2019.
The Scotland prop has been ruled out of Saturday’s game due to a back spasm.
Japan star Kazuki Himeno is back on international duty after a season in New Zealand.
The Clermont flyer is hoping Japan can pick up where they left off in 2019.
Warren Gatland insists he has no preconceived ideas about his Test team.
The Lions boss also said he views Tadhg Beirne as a back row for the tour of South Africa.
Henshaw, Aki, Murray, Beirne, Henderson, and Conan all get a start.
The Connacht and Ireland centre is hoping to make an impression this Saturday against Japan.
A combined total of 9,000 spectators will attend next month’s games against Japan and USA.
The 23-year-old Ireland hooker will remain with the Lions in Jersey this week.
The bear broke into an army base and an airport before being shot by hunters.
‘The situation continues to be uncertain,’ says Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
Ireland will take on Japan and the US in Dublin in July.
The 29-year-old will now join Super Rugby’s Blues on a two-year contract.
Channel 4 are showing the game from Murrayfield, and will have highlights from the rest of the tour.
A planned tour of Fiji was cancelled owing to a pandemic lockdown on the Pacific Island.
