Check out our guide about how to watch Ireland v Japan in the Autumn Internationals 2021 including TV details and UK time.
Johnny Sexton dons green for the 100th time this weekend as Ireland face Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
It's a momentous day for captain Sexton who will be determined to make sure his Irish team make amends for a shock defeat to Japan in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the last time the sides met.
Japan – who were on home soil – triumphed 19-12 over Ireland and impressed throughout the tournament, though this is a more settled Ireland they have to contend with here.
Coach Andy Farrell has gradually improved his team and has now won five matches in a row, including their last three encounters of the 2021 Six Nations against Italy, Scotland and England.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Ireland v Japan on TV and online.
Ireland v Japan will take place on Saturday 6th November 2021.
Check out our Autumn Internationals on TV guide for the latest times and information for every match.
Ireland v Japan will kick off at 1pm.
There are several Autumn Internationals rugby games taking place this week including England v Tonga.
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Good news! Ireland v Japan will be shown exclusively live in the UK on Channel 4.
That means free-to-air rugby will return to your screens this weekend.
Coverage begins at 12:30pm, presented by Lee McKenzie.
You can tune in to watch the match via All 4 for free online and on the move.
Fans can access the streaming service on a range of devices from TV apps to laptops to smartphones and tablets.
Ireland: Hugo Keenan; Andrew Conway, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Low; Johnny Sexton (captain), Jamison Gibson Park; Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne, James Ryan, Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.
Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Keith Earls.
Japan: Kotaro Matsushima; Dylan Riley, Timothy Lafaele, Ryoto Nakamura, Siosaia Fifita; Yu Tamura, Yutaka Nagare; Keita Inagaki, Atsushi Sakate, Koo Ji-won, Jack Cornelsen, James Moore, Ben Gunter, Pieter Labuschagne (captain), Kazuki Himeno.
Replacements: Yusuke Niwai, Craig Millar, Asaeli Ai Valu, Yoshitaka Tokunaga, Tevita Tatafu, Naoto Saito, Rikiya Matsuda, Ryohei Yamanaka.
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
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