Reminder: Ireland's team for the game against Fiji is out, three uncapped players start the game
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Reminder: Ireland's team for the game against Fiji is out, three uncapped players start the game

ANDY FARRELL has selected his side for the Autumn Nations Series clash against FijI on Saturday 1pm

Munster's Jeremy Loughman makes his first start for Ireland in the front row.  Before this he'd only played for second string Ireland sides.

Alongside him Tadhg Furlong becomes the 109th person to captain his country in the front row.

Jimmy O'Brien who had an excellent game coming off the bench against South Africa starts at fullback.

Nick Timoney start in the back row

Stuart McCloskey who was replaced by O'Brien returns to the side after overcoming a forearm injury.

Carberry starts as outhalf in place of Johnny Sexton who isn't in the team.

Cian Prendergast, Max Deegan, Kieran Treadwell and Nick Timoney start on the bench

The full team can be found below

IRELAND TEAM TO PLAY Fiji

Fullback:  15: Jimmy O’Brien

Winger:  14: Robert Baloucoune

Centres:  13:, Robbie Henshaw 12. Stuart McCloskey

Winger:  11: Mack Hansen

Out half:  10 Joey Carbery  Scrumhalf, 9. Jamison Gibson Park

Front row:  1 Jeremy Loughman, 2. Rob Herring 3. Tadhg Furlong (C)

Second row:  4. Kieran Treadwell 5. Kieran Treadwell

Backrow:  6. Tadhg Beirne 7. Caelan Doris 8. Nick Timoney

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 TO PLAY IRELAND 

Fullback:  15. Setareki Tuicuvu

Winger:  14. Jiuta Wainiqolo

Centres:  13.,Waisea Nayacalevu, 12. Kalaveti Ravouvou

Winger:  11. Vinaya Habosi

Out half:  10.Viliame Mata Scrumhalf, 9.Frank Lomani

Front row:1. Eroni Mawi, 2. Sam Matavesi, 3.Manasa Saulo

Second row:  4. Isoa Nasilasila, 5. Ratu Leone Rotuisolia

Backrow:  6. Albert Tuisue, 7.Levani Botia, 8 Viliame Mata

Replacements: 16. Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Livai Natave 17.Lee-Roy Atalifo, 18. Apisalome Ratuniyarawa,19.John Dyer, 20. Simione Kuruvoli, 21 Ben Volavola, 22Adrea Cocagi

Bank of Ireland Nations Series Fixtures

IRELAND v Fiji
Saturday 12th November, 2022, Aviva Stadium, KO 13:00

IRELAND v Australia
Saturday 19th November, 2022, Aviva Stadium, KO 20:00