1985 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan


The Ireland national rugby union team toured Japan in summer 1985, playing five matches, including two against the Japan national team. The IRFU did not award caps for these internationals. The Ciaran Fitzgerald-led side earned a 48–13 victory in the first clash in Osaka, with winger Trevor Ringland scoring three tries. In the second tie at Tokyo's Chichibu ground, Michael Kiernan scored two tries as the Irish came from being level-pegging at 12–12 at half-time, to leading 33–15 with a second half spurt by the final whistle

Matches

Opposing TeamForAgainstDateVenue
East Japan XV421519 May 1985Morioka
Japan B341021 May 1985Sendai
Japan481326 May 1985Hanazono Field, Osaka
West Japan XV441329 May 1985Nagoya
Japan33152 June 1985Chichibunomiya Stadium, Tokyo

Touring party

Three-quarters

Half-backs

Forwards