Ireland 35-17 Fiji
Date:
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Attendance: 51,000
Ireland v Fiji Match Reports
Ireland recovered from a sloppy start to beat Fiji 35-17 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The visitors took an early lead when Kalaveti Ravouvou finished a sweeping Fiji move for a try in the 4th minute. Ireland hit back with two tries from Nick Timoney and a third from Robert Baloucoune to take a 21-10 half-time lead. Fiji were reduced to 14 men early in the second half when Albert Tuisue was sent off for a dangerous high tackle on Joey Carbery. Ireland went on to score two further tries – with Mack Hansen and Cian Healy both crossing – whilst Fiji got a second try through Simione Kuruvoli. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Nick Timoney weighs in with try double as much-changed Ireland beat 14-man Fiji
- BBC: Hosts recover from early setback to secure comfortable win
- Telegraph: Ireland maintain winning run but made to fight hard against 14-man Fiji
- Sky Sports: Hosts prove too strong for undisciplined visitors as Albert Tuisue red-carded in Dublin
- ESPN: Ireland ease to victory in routine win against Fiji
- Irish Independent: Sloppy Ireland keep winning run going against Fiji – but left with plenty of room for improvement
- Irish Times: Scrappy Ireland score five tries in comfortable win over undisciplined Fiji side
Ireland v Fiji - Match Highlights
Ireland v Fiji - Match Stats
Ireland (21) 35
Try: Timoney (15', 20'), Baloucoune (25'), Hansen (61'), Healy (74')
Conversion: Carbery (15', 21', 26'), Crowley (62', 76')
Fiji (10) 17
Try: Ravouvou (4'), Kuruvoli (64')
Conversion: Tela (5'), Volavola (64')
Penalty: Tela (23')
Red Card: Tuisue (46')
Man of the match: Nick Timoney (Ireland)
Ireland v Fiji - Team Line-ups
Ireland Team
Forwards
- 1 Jeremy Loughman
- 2 Rob Herring
- 3 Tadhg Furlong (Captain)
- 4 Kieran Treadwell
- 5 Tadhg Beirne
- 6 Caelan Doris
- 7 Nick Timoney
- 8 Jack Conan
Backs
- 9 Jamison Gibson Park
- 10 Joey Carbery
- 11 Mack Hansen
- 12 Stuart McCloskey
- 13 Robbie Henshaw
- 14 Robert Baloucoune
- 15 Jimmy O'Brien
Replacements
- 16 Dan Sheehan
- 17 Cian Healy
- 18 Tom O'Toole
- 19 Cian Prendergast
- 20 Max Deegan
- 21 Craig Casey
- 22 Jack Crowley
- 23 Garry Ringrose
Fiji Team
Forwards
- 1 Eroni Mawi
- 2 Sam Matavesi
- 3 Manasa Saulo
- 4 Isoa Nasilasila
- 5 Ratu Leone Rotuisolia
- 6 Albert Tuisue
- 7 Levani Botia
- 8 Viliame Mata
Backs
- 9 Frank Lomani
- 10 Teti Tela
- 11 Vinaya Habosi
- 12 Kalaveti Ravouvou
- 13 Waisea Nayacalevu (Captain)
- 14 Jiuta Wainiqolo
- 15 Setareki Tuicuvu
Replacements
- 16 Mesulame Dolokoto
- 17 Livai Natave
- 18 Lee-Roy Atalifo
- 19 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
- 20 John Dyer
- 21 Simione Kuruvoli
- 22 Ben Volavola
- 23 Adrea Cocagi