Ireland Rugby vs. Japan Kickoff Time, Lineups
Ireland Rugby vs. Japan Kickoff Time, Lineups
Ireland hosts Japan at Aviva Stadium in the Quilter Nations Series. Here are the lineups.
Ireland returns home to Aviva Stadium in Dublin to open its Quilter Nations Series campaign with a clash against Japan on Nov. 8.
Coach Andy Farrell’s squad features a blend of experience and new opportunity, as Caelan Doris captains the side after making his comeback from injury in Chicago last week against the All Blacks.
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Farrell has rewarded form and consistency across the lineup, handing a test debut to Munster’s Tom Farrell, who starts at center alongside Robbie Henshaw.
The back three of Jamie Osborne, Tommy O’Brien and Jacob Stockdale brings balance and pace, while Craig Casey and Jack Crowley form an all-Munster halfback pairing.
In the pack, Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher and Thomas Clarkson make up the front row, with James Ryan and Tadhg Beirne anchoring the second row. Ryan Baird, Nick Timoney, and captain Doris round out a dynamic back row.
Japan arrives in Dublin aiming to disrupt Ireland’s rhythm with its high-tempo, offload-heavy attack.
The Brave Blossoms’ forward unit, featuring Warner Dearns and Ben Gunter, will test Ireland’s set-piece, while the back line built around halfbacks Naoto Saito and Seungsin Lee provides creativity and speed.
Saturday’s meeting promises a sharp, technical contest between two ambitious sides looking to sharpen form ahead of next year’s international calendar.
How To Watch Ireland vs. Japan Rugby
Ireland vs. Japan kicks off Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:40 a.m. ET at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The match will stream live in the United States on Peacock.
Ireland Lineup vs. Japan
Starting XV:
- Andrew Porter
- Rónan Kelleher
- Thomas Clarkson
- James Ryan
- Tadhg Beirne
- Ryan Baird
- Nick Timoney
- Caelan Doris (captain)
- Craig Casey
- Jack Crowley
- Jacob Stockdale
- Robbie Henshaw
- Tom Farrell
- Tommy O’Brien
- Jamie Osborne
Replacements:
- 16. Gus McCarthy
- 17. Paddy McCarthy
- 18. Finlay Bealham
- 19. Cian Prendergast
- 20. Jack Conan
- 21. Caolin Blade
- 22. Sam Prendergast
- 23. Jimmy O’Brien
Japan Lineup vs. Ireland
Starting XV:
- Kenta Kobayashi
- Kenji Sato
- Shuhei Takeuchi
- Epineri Uluiviti
- Warner Dearns
- Ben Gunter
- Kanji Shimokawa
- Faulua Makisi
- Naoto Saito
- Seungsin Lee
- Tomoki Osada
- Charlie Lawrence
- Dylan Riley
- Kippei Ishida
- Yoshitaka Yazaki
Replacements:
- 16. Shodai Hirao
- 17. Ryosuke Iwaihara
- 18. Keijiro Tamefusa
- 19. Jack Cornelsen
- 20. Michael Leitch
- 21. Shinobu Fujiwara
- 22. Shinya Komura
- 23. Yuya Hirose
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How To Watch Autumn Nations Series 2025
The 2025 Autumn Nations will be broadcast on different networks all over the world. If you live in the USA, you can watch the games on Peacock.
- UK: TNT Sports
- USA: Peacock
- Ireland: TNT Sports (Autumn Nations Games) / Virgin Media (Ireland Games)
- Wales: S4C
- South Africa: SuperSport
- Australia: Stan Sport
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ
Autumn Nations 2025 Schedule & Autumn Internationals 2025 Schedule
Saturday, Nov. 8
- 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. USA – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)
- 7:40 a.m. ET – Ireland vs. Japan – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
- 10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. New Zealand – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
- 12:40 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Australia – Bluenergy Stadium (Autumn Nations)
- 12:40 p.m. ET – England vs. Fiji – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
- 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. South Africa – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)
- 10 a.m. ET – Colombia vs. Mexico – Estadio Cincuentenario (Autumn International)
- 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Canada – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
- 10 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Uruguay – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)
Sunday, Nov. 9
- 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs Argentina – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
Saturday, Nov. 15
- 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Canada – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)
- 7:40 a.m. ET – Italy vs. South Africa – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
- 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. USA – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
- 10:10 a.m. ET – England vs. New Zealand – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
- 12:40 p.m. ET – Wales vs. Japan – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
- 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Fiji – Stade Matmut-Atlantique (Autumn Nations)
- 3:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. Australia – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
- 10 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Hong Kong China – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)
Sunday, Nov. 16
- 10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Argentina – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
Saturday, Nov. 22
- 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Japan – Mikheil Meskhi Stadium (Autumn International)
- 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. New Zealand – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
- 11 a.m. ET – Spain vs. Fiji – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga (Autumn International)
- 12:40 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. South Africa – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
- 3:10 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Chile – Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Autumn Nations)
- 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Australia – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)
- 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Uruguay – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
- 11 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Canada – Estádio Municipal Cidade de Coimbra (Autumn International)
Sunday, Nov. 23
- 8:40 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Tonga – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
- 11:10 a.m. ET – England vs. Argentina – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
Saturday, Nov. 29
- 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. South Africa – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
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