Andy Farrell surprised by speed of James Ryan’s recovery
Injury had seemingly ruled James Ryan out of Lions call-up
James Ryan and Joey Carbery in Ireland side to face Japan
Andy Farrell selects strongest side at his disposal for match in Dublin
Plenty of motivation for Irish and Scottish players as Lions face Japan
Murray one of seven-strong Irish contingent with painful memories of World Cup
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Players from six countries are represented, with five of the XV from South Africa
Rugby World Cup: Japan enthral a nation and beyond as they storm into quarter-finals
Ireland will now play world champions New Zealand in the last eight next Saturday
Rugby World Cup: Brave Blossoms continue their fruitful pursuit of happiness
Having burnt Ireland, the sun has never shone so brightly on Japanese rugby
Liam Toland: Japan gave Ireland a lesson in how to value the ball
Host nation never looked back after forcing scrum penalty just before half-time
Japan bench captain Michael Leitch for Ireland clash
Jamie Joseph: ‘if we’re going to win it’s going to come down to the last five or 10 minutes’
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