Ireland make it back-to-back wins for the first time since February
Ireland round off Autumn Nations Series against Australia next week in Dublin
Live Reporting
Mark Strange
Final whistlepublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
17:33 GMT 23 November 2024
FT: Ireland 52-17 Fiji
That is all from us after an entertaining afternoon at the Aviva Stadium. After a couple of underwhelming performances this month, Andy Farrell's men threw the shackles off today and played some nice stuff, scoring plenty of tries.
Australia will be a bigger task next week and Joe Schmidt will be looking for a winning return to Dublin. You can join us for more live text updates on that next Saturday. Like today, it is a 15:10GMT kick off.
We hope you will join us then but, for now, you can read Andy Gray's report from the Aviva here.
Plenty to mull over for Farrellpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
17:28 GMT 23 November 2024
FT: Ireland 52-17 Fiji
There were some big performances today, be it from debutants or fringe players. Has anyone done enough to force their way into the team ahead of next week?
Bundee back with a bangpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
17:24 GMT 23 November 2024
FT: Ireland 52-17 Fiji
How good was man of the match Bundee Aki today? He has certainly given Andy Farrell a selection headache ahead of Joe Schmidt's return to Dublin with Australia next week.
'Ultimately it's a really good workout'published at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
17:22 GMT 23 November 2024
Ireland 52-17 Fiji
Gareth Steenson Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster
From a defensive point of view, to only concede two tries, they will be pleased with that.
In the second half the structure started to come into play and they started to play in the right areas.
The only disappointment is that there were a few injuries, especially in the back line which was a bit disjointed but ultimately it's a really good workout
Postpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
17:18 GMT 23 November 2024
FT: Ireland 52-17 Fiji
Jonathan Bradley BBC Sport NI
Certainly a case of job done for Ireland with plenty of positives from their best showing of the autumn.
Fascinating to see how much stock Farrell puts in that 80 minutes when he comes to pick his side for their fourth and final November game against Australia back here in Dublin next weekend.
'Every minute counts for fringe players'published at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
17:11 GMT 23 November 2024
Ireland 52-17 Fiji
Chris Henry Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC Radio Ulster
This team is littered with fringe players and every minute counts for them. They want to keep the ball in hand. It's about how many phases they can keep and finish positively by getting over 50 points.
Try - Ireland 52-17 Fijipublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
17:09 GMT 23 November 2024
Ronan Kelleher
The final Irish sub gets Ireland over the half century mark with a lovely sidestep after a Caelan Doris pass.
Sam Prendergast misses the conversion after there was some pushing and shoving after Craig Casey took exception to Peni Matawalu putting a shoulder into Kelleher as he scored.
Man of the Matchpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
17:08 GMT 23 November 2024
Ireland 47-17 Fiji
Bundee Aki is named man of the match after a super performance. A great way to respond after being left out last week and he has a big smile on his face sitting on the bench.
Replacementpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
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Ireland 47-17 Fiji
Caelan Doris living every forward's dream as he has moved into the centre! Bundee Aki is withdrawn in place of Ronan Kelleher who goes into hooker with Gus McCarthy into the back row and Doris partners Stuart McCloskey for the last five minutes.
Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
17:04 GMT 23 November 2024
Ireland 47-17 Fiji
Jonathan Bradley BBC Sport NI
After a tough old stint so far in a new position, Tom O'Toole was chatting to referee Hollie Davidson before that last scrum, asking her what she wanted to see from him at the set-piece.