Overview

• Amee-Leigh Costigan, Neve Jones, Béibhinn Parsons, Fiona Tuite, Eve Higgins and Enya Breen scored, with Dannah O’Brien converting all six.
• The 42 points set Ireland’s highest Women’s Rugby World Cup total, surpassing 40 against Kazakhstan in 2014.
• Higgins’ end-to-end interception halted Japan’s surge after they cut the deficit to 28-14, and Ireland had the bonus point secured by halftime.
• A penalty try initially awarded to Ireland was overturned on TMO review for lineout obstruction, and prop Linda Djougang was later sin-binned as the defense closed out the match.
• Next up is Spain at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday before New Zealand in Brighton, with Dorothy Wall and Erin King out injured and Aoife Wafer still a fitness concern.