Ireland face Fiji in the Nations Championship at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, November 14, with kick-off at 8:10pm GMT. Andy Farrell's side warmed up for their South Africa showdown with a 42-12 victory over Argentina last weekend, Hugo Keenan scoring a hat-trick in a six-try display.
Team news and lineups
Farrell has made seven changes to the Ireland team that started against Argentina. Mack Hansen moves to full-back, with Tommy O'Brien on the left wing and Robert Baloucoune on the right. Bundee Aki and Jamie Osborne form a new centre partnership, while Jamison Gibson-Park replaces Craig Casey at scrum-half. Ronan Kelleher comes in for Dan Sheehan at hooker due to concussion, and James Ryan partners stand-in captain Tadhg Beirne in the second row. Nick Timoney starts at number eight, with Josh van der Flier at openside flanker and Ryan Baird on the blindside. Ulster back row James McNabney is set to make his senior Ireland debut off the bench.
Fiji coach Jake White has made nine changes to the side that lost 54-17 to France, with Setareki Bituniyata making his debut at outside centre, partnered by Josua Tuisova. Peceli Yato captains the side from the back row.
How to watch
The match will be shown live and free-to-air in the UK on ITV, with coverage beginning at 7:30pm GMT on ITV1. A live stream is available via the ITVX website and app, free with a sign-up.
Head-to-head and odds
Fiji have never beaten Ireland in their previous seven meetings, including a 52-17 loss on their last visit to Dublin in autumn 2024. Ireland are heavy favourites at 1/40, with Fiji at 19/1 and the draw at 50/1, according to UK betting sites.
