As Ireland prepares to face Fiji at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday, the team is eager to build on their recent performance against Argentina.
Following a narrow 22-19 victory, Ireland’s players, including prop Andrew Porter, have expressed optimism about their growing cohesion and attacking fluidity.
With the autumn series in full swing, this match presents a crucial opportunity for the Six Nations champions to find their rhythm ahead of their upcoming clash with Australia.
When to Watch Ireland v Fiji
The match kicks off at 3:10 pm on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
How to Watch Ireland v Fiji
Fans can catch all the action live on TNT Sports 2 and Virgin Media One, with Virgin’s coverage getting underway forty minutes before kickoff at 2:30 pm.
Team News
Ireland
Andy Farrell has named a much-changed squad from last week’s three-point win over Argentina, placing his trust in the squad’s youngsters to deliver a win versus Fiji.
After making his debut last week Sam Prendergast starts at out-half alongside Munster’s Craig Casey who’ll make his first start of the series. They’re joined by Jacob Stockdale on the left wing and Jamie Osborne at fullback.
In the pack, uncapped youngsters Cormac Izuchukwu and Gus McCarthy earn starting positions, while Cian Prendergast comes into the 23 to make his first appearance of the series. Similarly, Ulster’s Stuart McCloskey will be hoping to see action from the bench. He’s joined by Ciaran Frawley who comes back into the 23 having missed out last week.
The team in full is:
Fiji
Fiji arrive in Dublin with a strong sense of momentum, having recently defeated Wales and Spain.
However, they will be without centre Semi Radradra, who is suspended following a red card in their match against Wales.
As Ireland looks to refine their performance and regain their attacking prowess, the match against Fiji promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams eager to assert their dominance on the pitch.
That’s all the info on how to watch Ireland v Fiji in the Autumn Series.
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