RWC 2019 Ireland v Japan Match Thread: Group A - Sat 28th Sep 08:15 Shizuoka

A preview of the match using SreetFighter2 characters:
Ireland have picked a side to play as Zangief and Japan are more Ryu than E.Honda.

Expect many’s a deadly driver from Zangief at the Lineout. Followed by lots of flying body attacks. There will of course be a few iron CLAWS thrown in for good measure.
Ryu will try and escape the Claws of Zangief early and often by employing numerous Hadouken’s and then try for the perfect early KO blow with a couple of Shoryukens.
If Zangief’s defense can deflect Ryu’s initial barrage he will untimely pulverise him over 80mins.



Ireland:
Rob Kearney; Keith Earls, Garry Ringrose, Chris Farrell, Jacob Stockdale; Jack Carty, Conor Murray; Cian Healy,
Rory Best (capt), Tadhg Furlong; Iain Henderson, James Ryan; Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Sean Cronin, Dave Kilcoyne, Andrew Porter, Tadhg Beirne , Rhys Ruddock, Luke McGrath, Joey Carbery, Jordan Larmour.



Japan:
Ryohei Yamanaka; Kotaro Matsushima, Timothy Lafaele, Ryoto Nakamura, Will Tupou; Yu Tamura, Yutaka Nagare;
Keita Inagaki, Shota Horie, Jiwon Koo; Luke Thompson, James Moore; Kazuki Himeno, Pieter Labuschagne, Amanaki Lelei Mafi.

Replacements: Atsushi Sakate, Isileli Nakajima, Asaeli Ai Valu, Wimpie van der Walt, Michael Leitch, Fumiaki Tanaka, Rikiya Matsuda, Lomano Lemeki.

Officials:
Ref: Angus Gardner (Aus)
Assistants: Jerome Garces and Matthew Carley
TMO: Ben Skeen

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/japan-ireland

TV: RTÉ 2 (coverage starts at 7.30am), Eir Sport (7.15am), ITV (7.30am).