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 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:

Ireland vs Fiji

• FOLLOW LIVE COVERAGE OF ENGLAND VS JAPAN
• FULL-TIME! Ireland 35-17 Fiji
• Ireland score five tries in convincing victory in Dublin
• 75’ - TRY! Healy barrels over for a fifth Ireland try (IRE 35-17 FIJ)
• 64’ - TRY! Kuruvoli runs in after gorgeous offload (IRE 28-17 FIJ)
• 61’ - TRY! Hansen slides over in the corner (IRE 28-10 FIJ)
• 46’ - RED CARD! Tuisue sent off for a dangerous high tackle on Carbery (IRE 21-10 FIJ)
• 25’ - TRY! Baloucoune dots down in the corner after floated Gibson-Park pass (IRE 21-10 FIJ)
• 21’ - TRY! Timoney goes over for his second try (IRE 14-7 FIJ)
• 15’ - TRY! Timoney burrows over from close range (IRE7-7 FIJ)
• 4’ - TRY! Ravouvou finishes off stunning team score as Fiji lead (IRE 0-7 FIJ)

[12 November 2022 19:14 · Luke Baker]

Wales 20-13 Argentina, 74 mins

Into the final six minutes. The teams play a bit of kick tennis before Priestland finds touch on halfway. Not a bad platform for Argentina to build.

Front-row change for Wales as Sam Wainwright on for Dillon Lewis.

[12 November 2022 19:11 · Luke Baker]

Wales 20-13 Argentina, 72 mins

So close for Wales! They gets their speedsters to chase a kick through but Mallia just about gets there first for Argentina and plays the ball out from behind his own line, side-stepping a man.

They flip the field with a deep kick before Rees-Zammit thunders a kick clear towards halfway.

Ben Carter comes on for Adam Beard before his second-row teammate Will Rowlands goes off holding his wrist. Hooker Ryan Elias comes on for him and will play in the back row, with Faletau going intot he second row. A makeshift pack for Wales.

[12 November 2022 19:07 · Luke Baker]

TRY! Wales 20-13 ARGENTINA (Tetaz Chaparro, 68 mins)

And there is the breakthrough.

Real momentum for Argentina from the driving maul as it comes infield, races to the line and replacement prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro burrows over. Boffelli adds the conversion and Argentina are within a score...

[12 November 2022 19:05 · Luke Baker]

Wales 20-6 Argentina, 68 mins

Great game management for Wales as the win that period where they were down to 14 men 3-0. Back to 15 now. New fly-half on for Argentina as Tomas Albornoz is on for Santiago Carreras.

The Pumas are dominating territory and possession but can’t breach the line yet. Another five-metre lineout here.

[12 November 2022 19:03 · Luke Baker]

Wales 20-6 Argentina, 66 mins

Argentina chuck the ball wide but Wales’s defence is impenetrable at the moment. North wraps Boffelli, holds him up and wins the turnover.

Rowlands will be back on in about 30 seconds’ time. Meanwhile, Eliseo Morales comes on for his Argentina debut at scrum half. Big day for the lad and he faces an uphill battle.

[12 November 2022 19:00 · Luke Baker]

Wales 20-6 Argentina, 65 mins

Great kick chase by North as he hunts down Boffelli and pulls him to the ground. Wales look the hungrier side at the moment.

[12 November 2022 19:00 · Luke Baker]

PEN! WALES 20-6 Argentina, (Priestland, 63 mins)

Priestland takes aim and from 40 metres, he sends the ball between the sticks. Good kick and Wales are now two converted tries ahead.

They’re also winning the period in which they’ve had 14 men 3-0.

[12 November 2022 18:58 · Luke Baker]

Wales 17-6 Argentina, 62 mins

Into the final quarter in Cardiff. Wales managing this period with 14 men while Rowlands is in the sin-bin really well.

Great carry from Watkin, driving his legs and making good yards. Argentina getting really sloppy now as well, which helps. Mallia kicks the ball out on the full for a turnover.

Front-row change for Wales as Rhodri Jones comes off the bench. And Wales promptly win a penalty for offside! They’ll kick at goal

[12 November 2022 18:55 · Luke Baker]

Wales 17-6 Argentina, 60 mins

Boffelli hasn’t had much ball to run with but he makes a half-break on the right flank. The Pumas go that way again, into the 22 but then there’s a knock-on by Santiago Carreras.

This is a good defensive effort by Wales in this second half. So disciplined and great line speed.

Matias Orlando enters the fray for the Pumas.

[12 November 2022 18:54 · Luke Baker]

Wales 17-6 Argentina, 58 mins

Good touch-finder from Priestland to relieve the pressure. The veteran fly-half will be key to Wales surviving the next seven minutes or so while they’re down to 14 men.