 Ulster fly-half David Humphreys will lead Ireland against Japan |
Watch Ireland when they tour Japan this month with BBC2 Northern Ireland catching the action of both Tests. In the first Test on 12 June, Ulster's David Humphreys will lead Ireland at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka and BBC2 NI will show the highlights at 2245 BST.
The following Sunday, the second Test will be played at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo and BBC2 NI will again have highlights at 2240 BST.
Jim Neilly will comment on both Tests with Jackie Fullerton presenting.
There are nine uncapped players in Ireland's 26-man squad and they will face a tough examination against a side that have won three games in the past month.
Ireland have played Japan three occasions recording victories in 1991 (32-16), 1995 (50-28) and 2000 (78-9).
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