Overview
- Ireland scored six tries, including a late flurry, to turn a tight contest into a comfortable Autumn Nations win.
- The hosts led only 17-10 at half-time after a scrappy opening marked by handling errors and a Japan maul try.
- Andy Farrell made eight changes, with Tom Farrell debuting at 32 and captain Caelan Doris returning to start.
- Jacob Stockdale received a yellow card that was not upgraded, while Crowley, Timoney, Porter, Gus McCarthy, Paddy McCarthy and Tommy O'Brien claimed the tries.
- Early lineout issues eased as replacements lifted the tempo, with sterner tests looming against Australia and South Africa.