Ireland Make Seven Changes for Fiji as Beirne Takes Captaincy
Andy Farrell makes seven changes, with Beirne captaining and Timoney starting at number 8 as Ireland adjust for injuries and absences.
- On Saturday, Ireland hosts Fiji at Aviva Stadium for their Nations Championship clash, with Munster's Tadhg Beirne captaining the side and Nick Timoney shifting to number 8.
- Head coach Andy Farrell made seven changes to the starting XV following last week's 52-14 win over Argentina, as an injury crisis sidelined key players including Caelan Doris and Jack Conan.
- In the backline, Mack Hansen moves to fullback, while Tommy O'Brien starts on the wing; Ulster's James McNabney is in line for his Test debut off the bench.
- Rested players like Hugo Keenan will return ahead of next week's match against South Africa, as Ireland aims to maintain momentum despite managing the current injury list.
- Meanwhile, Fiji seeks to recover after losing 54-17 to France, while Farrell retains a strong core balancing squad rotation with competitive performance before the World Cup champions visit Dublin.
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Ulsterman set for Ireland debut as Farrell names side for Fiji clash
Tadhg Beirne will once again captain Ireland this Saturday night when Andy Farrell’s side faces Fiji at the Aviva Stadium. After getting their November series off to a perfect start with a thrashing of Argentina, Farrell has made seven changes from the Pumas win to face Fiji, who lost 54-17 to France last Saturday night […]
Ireland make seven changes for Fiji as Beirne takes captaincy
DUBLIN, Nov 12 : Ireland coach Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the team to take on Fiji in Saturday's Nations Championship clash in Dublin.• Captain Dan Sheehan is out with concussion and replaced at hooker by Ronan Kelleher with lock Tadhg Beirne taking over as skipper• Jamison Gibson-Par
To face Fiji on Saturday at home, Irish breeder Andy Farrell made many changes.
Ireland v Fiji: James McNabney set for debut off bench as Andy Farrell makes seven changes
Ulster's James McNabney is poised to make his Ireland debut off the bench as head coach Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Saturday's Nations Championship match against Fiji.
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