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IRL vs FIJ

International Men's Rugby

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Ireland

vs

Fiji

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10h 43m
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Action
Lineups
Match starts at 03:10 PM
Sat, Nov 23, 2024
TEAM NEWS: Fiji - Mick Byrne has made eight changes to the starting side that came from behind to beat Spain 33-19 last weekend. Tevita Ikanivere comes in at hooker for Sam Matavesi who moves to the bench. Temo Mayanavanua replaces Ratu Leone Rotuisolia at lock. Meli Derenalagi and Kitione Salawa are the flankers, while at No.8 Elia Canakaivata starts in place of Albert Tuisue. Frank Lomani returns at halfback and partners Caleb Muntz in the halves. Josua Tuisova's inclusion at second-five sees Waisea Nayacalevu shift out one to centre, where he replaces Sireli Maqala. Vuate Karawalevu slots in at fullback for Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula.
TEAM NEWS: Ireland - Seven changes from Andy Farrell from the side that beat Argentina last weekend, with two debutants named in the starting 15. Gus McCarthy earns his first international cap from the middle of the front row between Porter and Bealham. Beirne switches back into the second row alongside Joe McCarthy, which makes room for the other debutant Cormac Izuchukwu on the blindside flank. Craig Casey and Sam Prendergast link up in the halves this week, with Henshaw switching to outside centre to make room for the returning Bundee Aki at inside centre. Jacob Stockdale gets a run out on the left wing, and Jamie Osborne fills out the back three at fullback. Tom O'Toole, Iain Henderson, Cian Prendergast, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley, and Stuart McCloskey join the matchday 23 on the bench.
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