Ireland v Fiji 23.11.2024 – YourRugbyCatchup

Ireland 52-17 Fiji

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024

Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

Attendance: 51,700

Ireland v Fiji Match Reports
A rampant Ireland scored eight tries as they beat Fiji 52-17 at the Aviva Stadium. The hosts made a great start when Caelan Doris crashed over for a try in the fifth minute. Tries from Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey and Mack Hansen followed in a dominant first half that ended 28-3 to Ireland. After the break, Ireland added four more tries with Bundee Aki, Gus McCarthy and Rónan Kelleher all crossing, plus Hansen claiming his brace. The Flying Fijians did threaten at times – scoring two tries through Kitione Salawa and Setareki Turagacoke – but ill-discipline cost them, and they were well beaten on the day. A selection of match reports is listed below:

Ireland v Fiji – Match Stats

Ireland (28) 52
Try: Doris (5′), van der Flier (15′), Casey (30′), Hansen (40’+2, 68′), Aki (47′), McCarthy (64′), Kelleher (79′)
Conversion: Prendergast (6′, 31′, 40’+3, 48′, 65′), Casey (16′)

Fiji (3) 17
Try: Salawa (55′), Turagacoke (65′)
Conversion: Muntz (55′, 66′)
Penalty: Muntz (18′)

Man of the match: Bundee Aki (Ireland)

Ireland v Fiji – Team Line-ups

Ireland Team

Forwards

1 Andrew Porter
2 Gus McCarthy
3 Finlay Bealham
4 Joe McCarthy
5 Tadhg Beirne
6 Cormac Izuchukwu
7 Josh van der Flier
8 Caelan Doris (Captain)

Backs

9 Craig Casey
10 Sam Prendergast
11 Jacob Stockdale
12 Bundee Aki
13 Robbie Henshaw
14 Mack Hansen
15 Jamie Osborne

Replacements

16 Rónan Kelleher
17 Tom O’Toole
18 Thomas Clarkson
19 Iain Henderson
20 Cian Prendergast
21 Conor Murray
22 Ciaran Frawley
23 Stuart McCloskey

Fiji Team