Beirne to captain, Gibson-Park returns: Ireland face Fiji

Ireland will face Fiji in the Six Nations on Saturday evening at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Kick-off is at 20:10. Head coach Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the starting XV following the win over Argentina. Tadhg Beirne will again captain the side.

Two changes in the squad were made necessary by injury. Prop Dan Sheehan has been ruled out with concussion, and number eight Sean Jansen with a knee injury. Rob Baloucoune returns to the team after being fit. Mack Hansen has been declared fit despite an ankle problem and will play at full-back, with Hugo Keenan rested. Tommy O'Brien has been named in the back three.

Josh van der Flier is also fit despite an ankle issue. He will start on the open side. With Jack Conan and Caelan Doris both injured, Nick Timoney will play at number eight.

The midfield has been reshaped. Jamie Osborne and Bundee Aki will start as the centre pairing. Stuart McCloskey has moved to the bench, and Robbie Henshaw will not be in the matchday squad. Jamison Gibson-Park returns to the starting XV, while Craig Casey has been moved to the bench. Sam Prendergast will play alongside Gibson-Park. Ronan Kelleher will start at hooker in place of Sheehan, and Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong will form the front row.

James Ryan moves up to the starting XV from the bench, replacing the rested Joe McCarthy. Ryan Baird and Van der Flier will be joined in the back row by Timoney. The bench includes Ulster back-rower James McNabney. He has yet to play for Ireland, and it is reported that he is in line for his Test debut.