Ireland v Fiji live: Score and latest updates from Autumn Internationals 2022 at Aviva Stadium
![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ireland-v-fiji-live-score-and-latest-updates-from-autumn-internationals-2022-at-aviva-stadium/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TELEMMGLPICT000315860157_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqrHU7zZYkOZyMX7rQ4OV_GFCEEi-keTo5iv6bgHJJWBM.jpeg&description=Good afternoon and welcome to this afternoon's coverage as Ireland host Fiji at the Aviva Stadium. Andy Farrell has made nine changes to the side that beat South Africa 19-16, and it features three uncapped players and a new captain. The Fiji fixture is sandwiched between the South Africa and Australia games, leading visiting head coach Vern Cotter to suggest the Irish will be treating today as a "training session" and will be "barely looking at" their opponents. But Ireland's defence coach Simon Easterby hit back at the remarks, referencing Fiji's narrow 23-20 loss in the previous meeting in 2017 between the countries to support his case. "I take that with a pinch of salt," he said. "We're showing as much respect to this Fijian side as we would to any team." The hosts have rested a host of star names including regular captain Johnny Sexton, vice-captain James Ryan, Ireland player of the year Josh van der Flier, Peter O'Mahony, Andrew Porter and Hugo Keenan. Scrum-half Conor Murray has been ruled out after limping off against the world champions with a groin problem. Jeremy Loughman makes his international debut at loosehead, while Connacht forward Cian Prendergast and Munster fly-half Jack Crowley could get their first caps from the bench. A comfortable win for Ireland will maintain their status as the No 1 ranked side in the world, but an unlikely slip-up would open the door for France to grab top spot with a win tonight against South Africa in Paris. A combative Fijian back row of Albert Tuisue, Levani Botia and Viliame Mata promise to be a constant thorn in Irish sides, and the visitors have handed the 10 shirt to Teti Tela, who almost didn't make the tour after losing his passport. Ireland will be led out in Dublin by Tadgh Furlong for the first time, and the understated tighthead said it would be "class" to captain his side. The hosts' form coming into this one is exquisite - three from three, having beaten the All Blacks twice in New Zealand and South Afri){kind=link}
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