1985 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan
The Ireland national rugby union team toured Japan in summer 1985, playing five matches, including two against the Japan national team. The IRFU did not award caps for these internationals. The Ciaran Fitzgerald-led side earned a 48–13 victory in the first clash in Osaka, with winger Trevor Ringland scoring three tries. In the second tie at Tokyo's Chichibu ground, Michael Kiernan scored two tries as the Irish came from being level-pegging at 12–12 at half-time, to leading 33–15 with a second half spurt by the final whistle .[1]
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 Japan |
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Matches
- Scores and results list Ireland's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue |
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| East Japan XV | 42 | 15 | 19 May 1985 | Morioka |
| Japan B | 34 | 10 | 21 May 1985 | Sendai |
| Japan | 48 | 13 | 26 May 1985 | Hanazono Field, Osaka |
| West Japan XV | 44 | 13 | 29 May 1985 | Nagoya |
| Japan | 33 | 15 | 2 June 1985 | Chichibunomiya Stadium, Tokyo |
Touring party
- Manager: Des McKibbin
- Assistant Manager: Mick Doyle
- Medical Officer: J. Gallagher
- Captain: Ciaran Fitzgerald (St Mary's College)
See also
References
- www.irishrugby.ie Archived 21 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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