RWC 2019: Japan vs. Ireland

Name: RWC 2019: Japan vs. Ireland
Start: 2019-09-28T16:15Z+09:00
End: 2019-09-28T17:45Z+09:00

4:15pm – 5:45pm

Shizuoka

The home team will be taking on their Irish competitors, although it’s likely the visiting team will have the proverbial luck of the Irish when it comes to winning.

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Pro tip: Don’t forget to reserve your Japan Rail Pass for inter-city travel between matches, and stay connected with a rental wifi router.

(Lily Crossley-Baxter)

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Dates

28th Sep, 2019

Start/End Time 4:15pm – 5:45pm

Venue Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa

Area

Shizuoka

Weather

Typical weather at this time:

High: 25 ºC Low: 21 ºC

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