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
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:
WATCH: Williams gets charge-down score
Here’s how Tomos Williams got his try out of nothing:
Wales 17-6 Argentina, 58 mins
Carreras has a go down the blind side as Argentina move within five metres of the line. But it’s DROPPED! Wales hold firm again as Matera slips and spills the ball.
SIN BIN! WALES 17-6 Argentina, (Rowlands, 56 mins)
Not what Wales needed. Another penalty given away and Will Rowlands is sin-binned. He was clearly on the floor but reaches out and slaps the ball out of Betranou’s hands.
Needless and it means his team will be down to 14 for the next 10 minutes.
Wales 17-6 Argentina, 55 mins
Matera has a go at getting to the line before Gonzalez drives but he’s held up over the line. Great defence by Wales and we’ll have a water break.
A couple more changes as Rhys Preistland on for Anscombe, while Facundo Isa on for the Pumas.
Wales 17-6 Argentina, 54 mins
Sloppy at the lineout by Wales though, not for the first time, as Owens overthrows his man and Matera seizes upon it.
Dillon Lewis pinged for going off his feet and the Pumas go to the corner again. Maul is well defended by Wales, so they spread the ball to the backs.
Wales 17-6 Argentina, 52 mins
Wales miss touch with the penalty but soon win another at the breakdown - great stuff by Justin Tipuric leading the charge.
Change for Wales as Tompkins heads off, with Owen Watkin coming on.
Wales 17-6 Argentina, 51 mins
Eduardo Bello is also on, so it’s an all-new front row for the Pumas.
They kick the penalty to the corner, set up the maul and get within a couple of metres from the line but great breakdown work by Adam Beard who jackals to win the penalty. Top stuff from the lock.
Wales 17-6 Argentina, 49 mins
Ignacio Ruiz and Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro on in the front row for Argentina. They’re straight into a scrum and the Pumas win a penalty from it.
TRY! WALES 17-6 Argentina, (Williams, 46 mins)
Out of nowhere, Wales have another try!
A bit of nothing kick from Williams is easily gathered by Mallia but he dithers and that allows the scrum half to charge down his return kick. It careers towards the try line, Williams chases and dots down for the score. A bit of luck perhaps but Wales will take it.
Anscombe adds the extras and Wales have a healthy lead
Wales 10-6 Argentina, 45 mins
Heavy carry by Rowlands and Wales then run a few more phases to steadily gain ground. Wales preferring to go down the blindside but Thomas shows his props hands as he knocks on to end the attack.
Worth saying, Rees-Zammit is looking solid at 15 so far.
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