Japan wing Takamaso Okubo evades Ireland centre Jamie Smith in the 31-11 loss
Photo: Stephen Scullion
17 APRIL 2007
By Hannah McKee
Listen to the reaction after the Division A match between Ireland and Japan, which Ireland won 31-10 at Shaw's Bridge.
Ireland head coach Charlie McAleese
00.00-00.52 On his team's performance in the win against Japan.
00.52-01.47 On starting ranked fifth and how happy he is playing for ninth place.
01.47-02.35 On the impressive start to the match.
Ireland centre Jamie Smith
00.00-00.29 On the pressure on the team to win against Japan.
00.29-00.50 On being on home soil and trying attract crowds to the matches.
00.50-01.05 On the next match against Scotland and what they can expect.
Japan head coach Mitsutake Hagimoto
00.00-00.22 On how happy he was with the performance against Ireland.
00.22-00.55 On why he feels Japan can't compete with teams such as New Zealand.
00.55-01.12 On the positives that he can take from the game.
01.12-01.43 On how his team have improved.
Japan captain Tappei Higashide
00.00-00.13 On his highlights of the tournament.
00.13-00.21 On what he thought of the Irish team.
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