‘There’s a bigger score out there’: Ireland boss demands more after Japan win

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand stated that his team should have scored 50 or 60 points following their 43-19 victory over Japan in Cork on Saturday. Despite Japan taking an early lead, Ireland crossed for seven tries at Virgin Media Park, though the visitors briefly cut the deficit to 10 points during the second half.

Eilis Cahill, Brittany Hogan, Neve Jones, Anna McGann, Beibhinn Parsons, Alana McInerney, and Sophie Barrett all scored tries for Ireland. Bemand praised McGann's performance while noting that Ireland must become more relentless as they prepare for an upcoming two-Test series against South Africa in Cape Town.