Search
05 Sept 2025
Search
05 Sept 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
WATCH: Munster hero Alan Quinlan gives his take on Ireland v Japan at #RWC2019
Ireland and Munster rugby legend Alan Quinlan has given his thoughts on the Irish set-up on the eve of the team's World Cup clash with hosts Japan.
Quinlan spoke about the influence of the heat and humidity, Ireland's start to the tournament and the challenge posed by the Japanese team and their "emotional" supporters.
Caught up with @AlanQuinlan1 - aka 'One Take Quinny' - at the impressive stadium in Shizuoka where Ireland will play Japan tomorrow. What a pro #RugbyWorldCup pic.twitter.com/UZOd1itEzN
— Alan English (@AlanEnglish9) September 27, 2019
The game see Ireland aiming to all but secure passage to a quarter-final with South Africa with the two easiest games in the Pool to game against Russia and Samoa.
Ireland beat Scotland on the opening weekend while hosts Japan overcame Russia.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
