A strong performance from Japan's forwards, sure tackling across the board and a brace of tries from fullback Rinka Matsuda lifted the Sakura 15 to their first win over sixth-ranked Ireland, 29-10 in Saturday's second women's international test.World No. 13 Japan entered the clash at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground having lost their previous six tests against Ireland, the most recent a 57-22 drubbing a week earlier in the opener of their two-test series.On a hot and humid evening in the capital, Natasja Behan scored the visitors' opening try in the third minute, only for Japan to pull…READ FULL ARTICLE
