Munster star to captain Ireland against Fiji

MUNSTER’S Tadhg Beirne has been named the Ireland captain for Saturday’s clash with Fiji at the Aviva Stadium (8.10pm).

Beirne will lead Ireland out for the first time in this weekend’s Nations Championship Northern Hemisphere Series clash.

Craig Casey is named among the replacements as is Ulster’s James McNabney, who is in line to make his Test debut.

Saturday’s match is live on Virgin Media One and ITV, while there is live radio commentary available on RTÉ Radio.

IRELAND (v Fiji): Mack Hansen, Robert Baloucoune, Jamie Osborne, Bundee Aki, Tommy O’Brien, Sam Prendergast,Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne;Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Nick Timoney.