RFC Verdict
Ireland defeated Japan by 24 points, 43–19.
| Winner | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Margin | 24 |
| Verified score | 43–19 |
Women's Internationals 2026
Full Time
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland
43–19
🇯🇵
JPN
Japan
DateOctober 3, 2026
VenueVirgin Media Park, Cork, Ireland
Match Highlights
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
62 total points were scored.
Ireland scored 69% of the match points.
The total was 3.3 points above the competition average of 58.7.
| Total points | 62 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 24 |
Form Guide
Ireland: W
Japan: L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Ireland’s attack (43.0 points per match) against Japan’s defence (29.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Ireland points for | 43 |
|---|---|
| Ireland points against | 19 |
| Japan points for | 15.5 |
| Japan points against | 29 |
What This Means
Ireland is now 1-0-0 in this competition.
Japan is now 0-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
Ireland has won the last 4 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Japan
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:13:55 UTC
Data used
| Team | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 4 |
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between Ireland and Japan available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Japan
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:13:55 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Ireland |
| Away Team | Japan |
Their recorded meetings average 57.2 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Japan
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:13:55 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 229 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 4 |
| Average | 57.3 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateOctober 3, 2026Match date
VenueVirgin Media Park, Cork, IrelandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeClara MunariniLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Holly Wood
Assistant Referee 2Amber Stamp-Dunstan
TV Match OfficialDan Jones
Ireland
Starting XV
- 1Linda DjougangProp
- 2Neve JonesHooker
- 3Eilis CahillProp
- 4Jane ClohessyLock
- 5
- 6Brittany HoganFlanker
- 7Erin KingFlanker
- 8Jemima Adams-VerlingNumber 8
- 9Emily LaneScrum Half
- 10Dannah O'BrienFly Half
- 11Robyn O'ConnorWing
- 12Aoife DaltonCentre
- 13Anna McGannCentre
- 14Beibhinn ParsonsWing
- 15Niamh GallagherFull Back
Replacements
- 16Beth ButtimerReplacement
- 17Sadhbh McGrathReplacement
- 18Sophie BarrettReplacement
- 19Kate JordanReplacement
- 20Grace MooreReplacement
- 21Aoibheann ReillyReplacement
- 22Enya BreenReplacement
- 23Alana McInerneyReplacement
Japan
Starting XV
- 1Hinata KomakiProp
- 2Moe NagaokaHooker
- 3Wako KitanoProp
- 4Masami KawamuraLock
- 5Yuna SatoLock
- 6Nami AsariFlanker
- 7Sakurako KoraiFlanker
- 8Jennifer NdukaNumber 8
- 9Moe TsukuiScrum Half
- 10Sawa HaradaFly Half
- 11Komachi ImakugiWing
- 12Mana FurutaCentre
- 13Uta KataokaCentre
- 14Honoka TsunokawaWing
- 15Maiko NishiFull Back
Replacements
- 16Nijiho NagataReplacement
- 17Nami YoshidaReplacement
- 18Juka FujiReplacement
- 19Saya NakamuraReplacement
- 20Otoka YoshimuraReplacement
- 21Mio NishimuraReplacement
- 22Suzuka NakashimaReplacement
- 23Kanna HayashiReplacement
5′
🏉
Try0–5
Sakurako KoraiJapan6′
◆
Conversion0–7
Maiko NishiJapan11′
🏉
Try5–7
Eilis CahillIreland12′
◆
Conversion7–7
Dannah O'BrienIreland24′
🟨
Yellow Card7–7
Masami KawamuraJapan25′
🏉
Try12–7
Brittany HoganIreland34′
🏉
Try17–7
Neve JonesIreland38′
🏉
Try22–7
Anna McGannIreland41′
●
Change Match Status22–7
Ireland42′
🏉
Try27–7
Beibhinn ParsonsIreland43′
◆
Conversion29–7
Dannah O'BrienIreland44′
↔
Replacement On29–7
Otoka YoshimuraJapan44′
↔
Replacement Off29–7
Yuna SatoJapan44′
↔
Replacement On29–7
Nami YoshidaJapan44′
↔
Replacement Off29–7
Hinata KomakiJapan44′
↔
Replacement On29–7
Nijiho NagataJapan44′
↔
Replacement Off29–7
Moe NagaokaJapan44′
↔
Replacement On29–7
Juka FujiJapan44′
↔
Replacement Off29–7
Wako KitanoJapan47′
🏉
Try29–12
Nami AsariJapan47′
◆
Conversion29–14
Maiko NishiJapan48′
↔
Replacement On29–14
Sophie BarrettIreland48′
↔
Replacement Off29–14
Eilis CahillIreland50′
↔
Replacement On29–14
Grace MooreIreland50′
↔
Replacement Off29–14
Jemima Adams-VerlingIreland50′
↔
Replacement On29–14
Aoibheann ReillyIreland50′
↔
Replacement Off29–14
Emily LaneIreland50′
↔
Replacement On29–14
Alana McInerneyIreland50′
↔
Replacement Off29–14
Niamh GallagherIreland55′
🏉
Try29–19
Nijiho NagataJapan58′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Kanna HayashiJapan58′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Mana FurutaJapan63′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Kate JordanIreland63′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Erin KingIreland63′
🟨
Yellow Card29–19
Maiko NishiJapan63′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Beth ButtimerIreland63′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Neve JonesIreland63′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Enya BreenIreland63′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Dannah O'BrienIreland63′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Mio NishimuraJapan63′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Jennifer NdukaJapan64′
🏉
Try34–19
Alana McInerneyIreland65′
◆
Conversion36–19
Enya BreenIreland69′
↔
Replacement On36–19
Sadhbh McGrathIreland69′
↔
Replacement Off36–19
Linda DjougangIreland71′
↔
Replacement On36–19
Suzuka NakashimaJapan71′
↔
Replacement Off36–19
Moe TsukuiJapan75′
↔
Replacement On36–19
Saya NakamuraJapan75′
↔
Replacement Off36–19
Masami KawamuraJapan80′
🏉
Try41–19
Sophie BarrettIreland81′
◆
Conversion43–19
Enya BreenIreland85′
●
Change Match Status43–19
IrelandIrelandAnimated Team ComparisonJapan
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Yellow Cards
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Ireland
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Japan
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
4Meetings
4Ireland wins
0Draws
0Japan wins
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