Keith Earls is continuing his fine work in Japan this weekend after obliterating the United States last time out.
The Munster and Ireland winger scored two tries and had three assists in Ireland’s 55-19 victory over the US Eagles.
Earls took only 11 minutes to breach the Japanese defence in Ireland’s first of two Tests against the 2019 World Cup hosts.
Earls then teed up Leinster forward Dan Leavy for the first of his two tries with a stunning break and smart offload.
TRY @IrishRugby.
29: Japan 3-24 Ireland. A second for Dan Leavy after a sensational break & offload from Keith Earls. #JPNvIRE pic.twitter.com/3AFFOt5Zd8— eir Sport (@eirSport) June 17, 2017
Earls then teed up Jack Conan for his second try and scored his second of the match, after the break. That makes four tries and two assists in two games.
Needless to say, with Warren Gatland calling up a slew of players [mostly Welsh] for the British & Irish Lions squad, many were calling for Earls to get the call, including Ronan O’Gara:
Will we see Keith Earls in Eden Park this day week !!?
— Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) June 17, 2017
O’Gara wasn’t the only one raving about the 29-year-old winger.
Keith Earls bursting into space again is the sound of the summer.
— Colin McBride (@colin_a_mcbride) June 17, 2017
I'll fight any man who tells me Tommy Seymour or Jack Nowell are better than Keith Earls .. proving he was robbed yet again
— MaoriSideStep (@MaoriSideStep1) June 17, 2017
Considering the displays of his wingers so far, Garland must call up Keith Earls. Having another great game against Japan
— martin noonan (@noonatics) June 17, 2017
Keith Earls🔥
— Ian Harrington (@Harry20Cork) June 17, 2017
Conan also crossed for two tries in the match as Ireland had too much pace and power for their hosts.
Joe Schmidt also handed out Test debuts to Rory O’Loughlin [Leinster] and Kieran Treadwell [Ulster] in the second half:
New Caps. Congratulations @thelock112 & @Treadz5 on your 1st Cap. #JPNvIRE #Shouldertoshoulder #teamofus pic.twitter.com/yPQReivcVZ
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) June 17, 2017
