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Ireland 52-17 Fiji - Autumn Nations Series result Andy Farrell's side return to form

Test Match
Aviva Stadium / 23.11.2024
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Tries
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Conversions
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Penalties
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Drops
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Will Conroy

Updated 23/11/2024 at 17:30 GMT


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RUTHLESS IRELAND BACK TO THEIR BEST
Ireland produced their most convincing performance of the Autumn Nations Series as they thumped Fiji 52-17 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
It took just seven minutes for the hosts to take the lead through Caelan Doris before tries from Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey and Mack Hansen gave them a 28-3 lead at half-time.
Bundee Aki quickly added a fifth following the interval in what was a superb performance from the inside centre who was left out last weekend.
Fiji offered more offensively after the break and were able to get their first try on the board through Kitione Salawa.
Following a debut try for Gus McCarthy, Mick Byrne's side added a second as Setareki Turagacoke stormed over the line following superb work from the talented Caleb Muntz.
Ireland continued to dominate though and Hansen doubled his tally for the day before Ronan Kelleher added an eighth try late on.
Andy Farrell's side will hope to continue this form in their final match of the autumn campaign against Australia next weekend after their first home defeat in more than three years against New Zealand was followed up by a less-than-convicing victory over Argentina last weekend.
This defeat brings Fiji's autumn campaign, which peaked with a first-ever away win over Wales, to a disappointing conclusion.
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FULL TIME: IRELAND 52-17 FIJI
There is a late attack from Fiji but Ireland cope and that was the last move of the match as the referee blows her whistle and Ireland claim a convicing victory.
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TRY! IRELAND 52-17 FIJI (KELLEHER)
Ireland look set to maul from the line-out but Doris retrieves it and pops it out to Kelleher on the right and he can carry it on before stepping inside to take it over the line.
There is a bit of afters with Casey feeling that Lomani left one late on Kelleher.
The conversion is missed once again but it does not matter at this late stage.
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LATE CHANCE FOR IRELAND
Ireland win the turnover and the advantage in the counter-ruck. Prendergast plays another clever crossfield ball but McCloskey can't quite gather it into his grip.
The fly-half does have the chance to kick for touch again and takes Ireland within 15 metres.
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FIJI SHOWING SIGNS OF WHAT THEY CAN DO
Fiji break well from the scrum and look set to counter but it's fumbled as it's sprayed out wide and Ireland have a scrum of their own.
Wainoqolo sparks into life as he bursts down the right, brushing off Frawley in the process, but as he pops it off, the Fiji man is pushed into touch.
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IRELAND KNOCKING ON THE DOOR OF 50
Aki bursts through the Fiji defence before being driven over the line in the maul but Fiji hold him up to win the foul. Good defending in the end from the visitors.
Prendergast goes for the spectacular pass out wide to McCloskey but it was too far in front of the wide man and perhaps forward and a good chance goes begging.
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TRY! IRELAND 47-17 FIJI (HANSEN)
Fiji knock on from the restart before Turagacoke infringes at the breakdown as he dives over the ruck to make the tackle and sees yellow.
Ireland take it quickly and after a number of phases it's worked out to Hansen on the right by Casey and the winger can fly for the line for his second of the day.
Prendergast's conversion drifts wide this time.
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TRY! IRELAND 42-17 FIJI (TURAGACOKE)
Fiji respond immediately! Muntz bursts through the Irish defence before producing a phenomenal offload to Turagacoke who is bursting through to take it on and get over the line.
Muntz, who made the try, converts with ease.
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TRY! IRELAND 42-10 FIJI (McCARTHY)
Following the line-out on the right, Ireland drive incredibly in the maul and Gus McCarthy is able to break out at the last second to get over the line on his debut.
Prendergast continues to makes his conversions.
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IRELAND PUSHING FOR MORE
Prendergast plays the cheeky grubber kick through looking for Murray on the left but Muntz sweeps up well to claim the ball behind his own try-line.
Casey goes for the crossfield kick but asks too much for McCarthy who can't keep it in play on the right. Ireland had the advantage though and find themselves with another attacking line-out six metres out.
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ATTACKING IRELAND LINE-OUT
Ireland collapse at the scrum again, relieving the pressure on Fiji for now with Muntz clearing into touch just short of halfway.
Ireland win it back and kick into the Fiji 22. Muntz can eventually clear but he is under pressure behind his own try-line and his kick only just makes it out the 22.
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NO TRY
Ireland quickly have the scrum on the Fiji 22 and Doris is able to retrieve the ball before bursting through to take Ireland within ten.
Fiji put a hand in at the ruck allowing Ireland to kick for a line-out deep in the Fiji 22. After really patient build-up, Frawley's final pass to Murray on the left unforgivably goes forward and the try does not stand.
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TRY! IRELAND 35-10 FIJI (SALAWA)
Fiji juggle it from the line-out but hang on to it before an Irish infringement brings another foul and another Fijian line-out, this time six metres out.
After a number of phases, Fiji struggle to get over the five-metre line but Salawa is eventually able to burst through and stretch his arm out to get it over the line for Fiji's first try of the afternoon.
Muntz converts to take Fiji to ten.
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FIJI HAVE RARE ATTACK
Fiji's first attack in some time is stifled by Ireland but there was a knock-on by the hosts so a scrum for Fiji just past halfway.
Ireland collapse at the scrum, giving Fiji the penalty and Muntz kicks well deep into the 22.
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PRENDERGAST JOINS HIS BROTHER ON THE FIELD
There is a wonderful moment for the Prendergast brothers as Cian joins Sam on the field.
Ireland's attack is really starting to click now. It's worked out effortlessly from left to right following the line-out but Hansen is driven into touch by Salawa as he looks to burst down the touch-line.
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TRY! IRELAND 35-3 FIJI (AKI)
Following the line-out there is some sharp passing from Ireland. An improvised offload from Casey allows it to be worked to Aki who breaks through and gets over the line.
The referee was taken out in the move so there is a TMO check for obstruction but the try stands.
Prendergast makes it five conversions from five.
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IRELAND PUSHING
Ireland have the scrum at halfway. The move ends with Frawly kicking down the touchline but Ireland had the advantage after Fiji collapsed the scrum.
Prendergast kicks into touch and it's another promising position for the hosts at the 22 line.
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BRIGHT START FROM HOSTS
Ireland have a bright attack to start the second half with Henshaw driving through and taking the hosts into 22 before Jacob Stockdale gets stopped short five metres from the line.
Fiji manage to hang on and force the foul with Ireland not releasing it at the breakdown.
It's another knock for Frawley as he clashes heads with Mawi. No foul play but another heavy blow for the substitue.
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BACK UNDERWAY
We are back underway here in Dublin for the second period. Can Fiji make a contest of this or will it be more of the same from Ireland?