# Reaction: Ireland run in five tries as they beat Japan

An episode of [The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1341682574), 11 Jul 2026, 22 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64ef6d9e5464d50011bafece/e/6a52718f73fcc6a8a7cc2b05/media.mp3

After a 36-20 victory over Japan, Gordon D’Arcy, John O’Sullivan and Nathan Johns analyse Ireland’s performance in their latest Nations Championship action. What debutants put in strong performances? Did established players take responsibility? And was there enough on show to generate optimism going into next week's clash with New Zealand? Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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