Harry Byrne stands out as Ireland XV comfortably beat Spain
Nine tries for Ireland was more than decent after two-and-a-half training sessions together
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Lineout struggles cause concern for Ireland against Japan
Three of the first seven lineouts went astray before an improvement in the second half
Eddie Jones bemoans referee Gianluca Gnecchi’s interpretation of knock-on for Timoney try
Japan head coach was disappointed with his team’s performance in the second half
Ireland’s Andy Farrell pleased by much-improved second-half display against Japan
Head coach said team were flat and lacking ‘bite’ in the first half
Strong second half sees Ireland pull away from Japan after patchy start
Ireland scored four unanswered tries near the end of the game to get back to winning ways
Ireland 41 Japan 10 (FT) - as it happened: Second half flurry hands Ireland victory
Follow all the action from the Aviva Stadium in the second of the Autumn Internationals
Ireland v Japan player ratings: Tommy O’Brien stars as bench makes big impact
Caelan Doris and Jack Crowley had impressive games in Autumn International Test
Ireland depth chart: Time already running out for players to break into World Cup picture
Andy Farrell has delved in to his 36-man squad against Japan at the Aviva - who is likely to feature today?
Caelan Doris turning the page after injury-enforced absence
Ireland captain made the most of his time away from rugby to return physically and mentally stronger
No shortage of talent or experience in Ireland XV to face Spain
Ten senior internationals named in Cullie Tucker’s side for Saturday’s game in Leganés
Gerry Thornley: Classy Beauden Barrett kept his word for Tadhg Beirne
All Black outhalf supplied a statement to the disciplinary panel reviewing Beirne’s red card
Ireland looking to bounce back and make statement win against Japan
Andy Farrell has refreshed the match-day 23 with eight players who did not feature last week
The annoying and enduring appeal of Eddie Jones, the world’s longest-serving test rugby coach
Japan has played a huge role in the career of the man who has coached - and won - more international games than anyone else
Matt Williams: Entitled fans must stop whinging about Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand
Price of Irish dominance in Lions team over summer meant November would always be tough
Ireland v Japan: Kick-off time, TV details, squad news
Andy Farrell’s side return to Dublin after bruising defeat against the All Blacks in Chicago
Shayne Bolton takes the Mack Hansen route through the Ireland pecking order
Connacht player hoping to make a big impression in Ireland XV match against Spain
Andy Farrell challenges wounded Ireland to ‘get back on the horse’ against Japan
Head coach keen to put disappointment of All Blacks defeat behind him at first opportunity
Eddie Jones: ‘The change in Irish rugby has been extraordinary’
Japan head coach believes Ireland will get through difficult period after loss of ‘generational players’
Jacob Stockdale and Robbie Henshaw gear up for Japan clash with a point to prove
Opportunity knocks for much-changed Ireland team as big names aim to win Andy Farrell over
Caelan Doris returns to lead much-changed Ireland team for visit of Japan
Andy Farrell makes eight changes from the team that lost to New Zealand in Chicago
Tom Stewart to captain Ireland XV side against Spain
Cullie Tucker names 10 already capped internationals in his side for Saturday
Ireland try stats suggest something is being lost in translation from training to match
Of Ireland’s 38 tries across eight matches, 27 had their genesis at the set piece, scrum or lineout
‘I am definitely not where I want to be’: Craig Casey targets key role for Ireland
Refreshingly frank and ambitious, the Munster scrumhalf hopes to get a chance against Japan to atone for All Blacks disappointment
Caelan Doris set to return as Ireland captain for Japan match
Jacob Stockdale expected to play left wing, with fellow Ulsterman Nick Timoney in line for a start
Ireland’s kicking strategy has changed utterly - is it for the better?
After years playing a certain way, do they have the right cattle for change?
Tadhg Beirne has red card for Beauden Barrett tackle rescinded
Ireland lock was shown a yellow card that was upgraded to red at Chicago game against New Zealand
Ireland’s attack not far from firing despite All Blacks setback, says Sexton
Assistant coach adamant team’s work on the training ground will soon come to fruition
Ireland failed to stifle New Zealand momentum in closing quarter, says Rónan Kelleher
Hooker says team needs to get back to ‘nailing our individual drill’ to fix lineout woes
Gordon D’Arcy: This Irish system operates off thin margins – in Chicago it was exposed
New Zealand may have built their game around structure for the last few years, but the current group are rediscovering that attacking instinct
‘There’s All Black bodies just flying in to you’: Paddy McCarthy on his Ireland Test debut
The 22-year-old relished his baptism of fire at Soldier Field as he followed older brother Joe on to the Irish squad
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s Chicago adventure was deflating in more ways than one
Indecisive refereeing and a disappointing result against the All Blacks killed the atmosphere in Soldier Field
Owen Doyle: Unwarranted Tadhg Beirne dismissal highlighted a problem in rugby officiating
Foul play review officer seemed to be the only person in Soldier Field who thought incident merited a red
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