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Published 14:02 12 Nov 2026 GMT
Updated 14:06 12 Nov 2026 GMT

As expected, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named a relatively strong match-day squad to face Fiji on Saturday, in their Nations Championship clash at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off, 8.10pm).
In the absence of Dan Sheehan, due to a HIA, Tadhg Beirne captains the side, with James McNabney in in line for his debut off the bench.
There has been a lot of talk over Ireland's number eight 'crisis', and it is Nick Timoney who has been selected to start there, following his impressive showing against Argentina at openside flanker.
15. Mack Hansen (Connacht)(31)
14. Robert Baloucoune (Enniskillen/Ulster)(10)
13. Jamie Osborne (Naas/Leinster)(18)
12. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht)(72)
11. Tommy O’Brien (Blackrock College/Leinster)(9)
10. Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne/Leinster)(18)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)(54)
1. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster)(80)
2. Rónan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)(52)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)(89)
4. James Ryan (UCD/Leinster)(84)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster)(74)(captain)
6. Ryan Baird (Dublin University/Leinster)(34)
7. Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster)(82)
8. Nick Timoney (Queen’s University/Ulster)(15)
Replacements:
16. Tom Stewart (Ballynahinch/Ulster)(6)
17. Tom O’Toole (Ballynahinch/Ulster)(25)
18. Sam Illo (Buccaneers/Connacht)(2)
19. Darragh Murray (Buccaneers/Connacht)(3)
20. James McNabney (City of Armagh/Ulster)*
21. Craig Casey (Shannon/Munster)(31)
22. Ciarán Frawley (UCD/Connacht)(15)
23. Stuart McCloskey (Bangor/Ulster)(32).
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