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Japan celebrate victory during the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Shizoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. PA Photo.

Japan's players celebrate after defeating Ireland 19-12 during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo

A rugby fan reacts after hearing of Japan's win over Ireland ahead of the Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Namibia in Toyota, Japan. EPA

Players argue during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images

Japan's James Moore battles for the ball with Irish defenders during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo

A giant Irish flag makes it's way through the crowd during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Japan's full back Ryohei Yamanaka (on the ground) is stopped by Ireland's hooker Rory Best (L) and Ireland's flanker Josh van der Flier (C) as Japan's back row Michael Leitch (R) pushes in during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Ireland's hooker Rory Best (2R) and Japan's wing Lomano Lemeki (R) eye the ball during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Japan's centre Timothy Lafaele (top) is tackled by Ireland's prop Cian Healy (C) during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Ireland's lock Iain Henderson (L) runs as Japan's centre Ryoto Nakamura (2R) and Japan's lock Luke Thompson (R) go to tackle during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Japan's Kenki Fukuoka scores a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo

Irish fans reacts during their Rugby World Cup Pool A game lost 19-12 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa against Japan in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo

An Ireland fan looks frustrated during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images

Ireland players look dejected after the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Shizoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. PA Photo

Japan's back row Michael Leitch (R) runs with the ball as Ireland's prop Dave Kilcoyne (C) goes to tackle during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Yu Tamura of Japan kicks a penalty during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images

Ireland's scrum-half Luke McGrath (L) wins a line out challenge from Ireland's lock Iain Henderson during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Japan's Kenki Fukuoka, right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo

Ireland's scrum-half Conor Murray (C) plays a pass during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Japan celebrate victory during the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Shizoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. PA Photo.

Japan's players celebrate after defeating Ireland 19-12 during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo

A rugby fan reacts after hearing of Japan's win over Ireland ahead of the Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Namibia in Toyota, Japan. EPA

Players argue during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images

Japan's James Moore battles for the ball with Irish defenders during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo

A giant Irish flag makes it's way through the crowd during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Japan's full back Ryohei Yamanaka (on the ground) is stopped by Ireland's hooker Rory Best (L) and Ireland's flanker Josh van der Flier (C) as Japan's back row Michael Leitch (R) pushes in during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Ireland's hooker Rory Best (2R) and Japan's wing Lomano Lemeki (R) eye the ball during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Japan's centre Timothy Lafaele (top) is tackled by Ireland's prop Cian Healy (C) during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Ireland's lock Iain Henderson (L) runs as Japan's centre Ryoto Nakamura (2R) and Japan's lock Luke Thompson (R) go to tackle during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Japan's Kenki Fukuoka scores a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo

Irish fans reacts during their Rugby World Cup Pool A game lost 19-12 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa against Japan in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo

An Ireland fan looks frustrated during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images

Ireland players look dejected after the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Shizoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. PA Photo

Japan's back row Michael Leitch (R) runs with the ball as Ireland's prop Dave Kilcoyne (C) goes to tackle during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Yu Tamura of Japan kicks a penalty during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images

Ireland's scrum-half Luke McGrath (L) wins a line out challenge from Ireland's lock Iain Henderson during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Japan's Kenki Fukuoka, right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo

Ireland's scrum-half Conor Murray (C) plays a pass during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

Japan celebrate victory during the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Shizoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. PA Photo.

Rugby World Cup 2019: Hosts Japan pull off shock in Shizuoka to beat Ireland

Four years after beating South Africa in the Miracle of Brighton Japan added Ireland's name to their list of World Cup scalps with a 19-12 win

September 28, 2019

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