Try - Ireland 47-17 Fijipublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
16:57 GMT 23 November 2024
Mack Hansen
I can barely keep up here! The highs and lows of international rugby for Setareki Turagacoke as he is sin binned almost straight after his try for playing the scrum half and Ireland take advantage with some patient phases before Hansen dives over in the corner.
Prendergast misses for the first time today as Ireland approach the half-century.
McCarthy try 'very well deserved'published at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
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Ireland 42-17 Fiji
Chris Henry Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC Radio Ulster
It hasn't been perfect but for a first cap against a real Test team in Fiji he (Gus McCarthy) has done really well.
The scrum has been strong, lineout execution generally has gone well and he has carried the ball and made offloads - it's very well deserved to get the try.
Converted Try - Ireland 42-17 Fijipublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
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Setareki Turagacoke (con Muntz)
There is the 19 year-old! Immediately from the restart, out half Caleb Muntz shows great footwork and breaks through the gap. He looks frot the offload and it is the big second row who is athletic enough to get there and finish it off. Two tries in two tests ain't bad!
Postpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
16:50 GMT 23 November 2024
Ireland 35-10 Fiji
Jonathan Bradley BBC Sport NI
Given the scoreline, the raft of changes and a bit of a rejig in the Irish backline, perhaps it's no surprise that a bit of the life has gone out of this one as we enter the final quarter.
Just as I type, the most half-hearted Mexican wave to ever be seen at the Aviva Stadium quickly peters out.
Disallowed trypublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
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Ireland 35-10 Fiji
Conor Murray has been operating on the wing since replacing Jacob Stockdale and he thought he was over in the corner but the final pass from Ciaran Frawley is forward.
Another try goes begging for Andy Farrell's men but they are really pushing the envelope and that is an occupational hazard when playing like that.
Converted Try - Ireland 35-10 Fijipublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
16:41 GMT 23 November 2024
Kitione Salawa (con Muntz)
From that penalty, Fiji go wide off the lineout (which was almost overthrown). The athletic Salawa prevented a try with physical defence at the other end and he picks from 15 metres and can't be stopped with a powerful drive.
Caleb Muntz adds the extras as we finally see some go-forward from Fiji.
Postpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
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Ireland 35-3 Fiji
Tom O'Toole is also into the game on the loose head side and immediately concedes a penalty on his first scrum. Fiji put it into the corner and Joe McCarthy thought he had stolen it but it is another Fiji penalty.
'Great variation' from Irelandpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
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Ireland 35-3 Fiji
Chris Henry Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC Radio Ulster
Great variation again for that try, off the back of a lineout, options all over the place, just like the scores in the first half - really nice, direct play.
Postpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
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Ireland 35-3 Fiji
This is really lovely to watch as Ireland are clicking up through the gears. A beautiful offload from Jacob Stockdale to Ciaran Frawley allows the Leinster man to send Mack Hansen down the wing. However, openside flanker Kitione Salawa smashes him into touch.
Converted try - Ireland 35-3 Fijipublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
16:32 GMT 23 November 2024
Bundee Aki (con Prendergast)
The try stands as Gus McCarthy 's lovely offload puts Bundee Aki through a gap to score. It could be argued that Mesake Vocevoce colliding with our Scottish official created the gap but the TMO was happy with it.
Sam Prendergast is now four from four from the tee as he adds the extras.
Postpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2024
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Ireland 28-3 Fiji
Sam Prendergast knocks it into the corner from a penalty but some incredible hands from Robbie Henshaw as he gets an offload away as he fell to the ground and was under pressure from a white shirt.