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Ireland vs Fiji LIVE rugby: Result and reaction from autumn international as Ireland cruise to win

Ireland 35-17 Fiji: Nick Timoney scored twice as Ireland ran in five tries against their 14-man opponents

Harry Latham-Coyle
Saturday 12 November 2022 16:44 EST
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Ireland triumphed over Fiji in Dublin
Ireland triumphed over Fiji in Dublin (REUTERS)

Ireland convincingly beat 14-man Fiji in Dublin as they ran in five tries during a 35-17 win.

Nick Timoney went over twice, while Robert Baloucoune, Mack Hansen and Cian Healy also dotted down for the hosts. Fiji showed flashes of their ability with two superb scores from Kalaveti Ravouvou and Simione Kuruvoli but Albert Tuisue’s red card for a high hit on Joey Carbery ended any realistic chance of victory.

Last week, Ireland showcased why they are the number one side in the world with a hard-fought win over world champions South Africa. Fiji didn’t pose the same test but the hosts were clinical enough when they needed to be.

Andy Farrell made wholesale changes to his team with a further Test against Australia to come next weekend and some of the new faces laid down a marker as the like of Timoney, Kieran Treadwell and Stuart McCloskey all shone to give their coach something to think about.

Relive the action as Ireland beat Fiji in Dublin:

France 27-26 South Africa, 76 mins

Woki off for France and Bastien Chalureau is on for his debut. Erm... This is some time for your debut!

Luke Baker12 November 2022 21:44

France 27-26 South Africa, 76 mins

Taofifenua catches the kick-off and France can kick clear. South Africa pinged for a forward pass as they run it back. A big error and France can milk time with this scrum

Luke Baker12 November 2022 21:43

TRY! France 27-26 South Africa (Falatea, 74 mins)

Great move off the lineout. Moefana on the wraparound with Lucu and they take it within a couple of inches. And they’re over!

It’s replacement prop Sipili Falatea at the bottom of the pile. Wayne Barnes checks the grounding but loses comms with the TMO! More drama. The try is good though. Ramos misses the extras. could that be crucial?

Luke Baker12 November 2022 21:38

France 22-26 South Africa, 73 mins

BANG! The physicality still here as winger/flanker/all-round weapon Macalou thunders down the left flank and delivers a hit. The noise rises as France are in the Boks 22.

Pinged again and it’s a France penalty, kicked to the corner.

Luke Baker12 November 2022 21:37

France 22-26 South Africa, 72 mins

Not the time for the lineout to fail! France overthrow and South Africa jump on the loose ball. You would have fancied them to maul it over had they taken it. Boks kick clear to just outside the 22.

SA sub as Marvin Orie on for captian Siya Kolisi.

Luke Baker12 November 2022 21:36

SIN-BIN! France 22-26 South Africa (Fourie, 70 mins)

WHAT A DRIVING MAUL! France march all the way within a couple of metres, Boks bring it down illegally. A freebie for France as they go for the cross-field kick but Arendse defends it against Penaud.

We come back for the penalty and Deon Fourie gets shown the yellow card. Next 10 minutes will be with 13 men for the Boks. France kick to the corner...

Luke Baker12 November 2022 21:35

France 22-26 South Africa, 69 mins

A kicking duel at the moment as both sides try to make the all-important territorial gain. Springboks pinged at the breakdown after Ramos claims the ball in the air.

They kick the penalty into South African territory. Chance with a lineout in the 22 for Les Bleus

Luke Baker12 November 2022 21:33

France 22-26 South Africa, 66 mins

Into the final 15 minutes and this game is up for grabs. An absolute belter in Marseille.

Luke Baker12 November 2022 21:30

PEN! France 22-26 South Africa (Willemse, 64 mins)

South Africa have been mixing up their kickers today and fly-half Damian Willemse now gets the nod for his first one of the day with Kolbe off the pitch.

He nails the kick and the lead is back to four

Luke Baker12 November 2022 21:29

France 22-23 South Africa, 63 mins

Lucu with not a great clearance kick gives the Boks good field position. Grinding through the phases as Etzebeth and co steadily make ground.

They then go wide to the right, Arendse is the man there and Lucu holds a foot before Macalou comes in to help get him into touch a couple of metres out. Good defence.

France then surge clear down the blindside with Macalou. He gets pinged for getting up and going again after being initially tackled. The crowd are livid when the replays show he wasn’t held, and Wayne Barnes has got that one wrong. Still, it’s a kickable penalty for the Boks.

Luke Baker12 November 2022 21:27

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