To the World Cup, Ireland's first in the world No.1 team entered the test match on September 9 at 14:21
Before the Rugby World Cup Japan tournament, which started on the 20th, the participating teams held test matches in various locations.
The same primary league as Japan, Group A Ireland, won 19-19 against Wales on the 7th. As a result, Ireland is expected to be the first in the world ranking announced on the 9th.
Ireland was the last strong match before the World Cup and last year's world best player standoff, Sexton, returned from injury.
New Zealand, aiming for the third straight World Cup, won Tonga 92-7. New Zealand overwhelmed Tonga with a total of 14 tries, including four tries by Wing Bridge. Tonga counterattack was reduced to 1 try.
Russia, who will face Japan in the opening round of the World Cup, lost 14-42 in Moscow in a final pre-competition match with an Irish professional team. Russia lost 3 consecutive games following the match against Italy in August and the 2nd England team.
Australia in the first league, Group D, won the same league as Samoa in Group A, the same league as Japan, winning 34-15.
In the first league, Group C USA played against Group B Canada and won 20-15.
All of the test matches scheduled before the tournament of all 20 teams participating in the World Cup are now complete, and in the future the participating teams will enter Japan in earnest for the opening of the 20th.