Japan to Face Ireland in Rugby Nations Championship Test in Australia
Japan to play Ireland in Australia as part of rugby's Nations Championship in July
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Japan will host Ireland in a rugby Nations Championship test on July 11, 2024, at a stadium in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. This match marks the first neutral test in Australia since the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of a doubleheader featuring Australia against France.
- 01Japan will play Ireland in Newcastle, Australia on July 11, 2024.
- 02This test is part of the inaugural Rugby Nations Championship.
- 03Ireland has a strong historical record against Japan, winning 10 of their last 11 matches.
- 04The match will occur after Australia faces France in a doubleheader.
- 05The tournament will conclude with Finals Weekend at Twickenham in London in November.
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Japan is set to host Ireland in a rugby Nations Championship test on July 11, 2024, at a stadium in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. This match will be notable as it is the first neutral test held in Australia since the COVID-19 pandemic. The encounter is part of a doubleheader, with Australia taking on France earlier on the same day. Historically, Ireland has dominated the rivalry, winning 10 of the last 11 tests against Japan, with Japan's only victory occurring during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Shizuoka, Japan. The most recent match between the two teams ended with Ireland defeating Japan 41-10 in Dublin last November. The inaugural Nations Championship features the top 12 rugby nations from both hemispheres, culminating in a Finals Weekend at Twickenham Stadium in London in November.
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The match will attract rugby fans and boost local tourism in Newcastle, New South Wales.
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