Head-To-Head: Ireland v Fiji

2017 GUINNESS SERIES MATCH: Saturday, November 18

IRELAND v FIJI, Aviva Stadium, 5.30pm (live RTE Two/www.rte.ie/live (ROI only)/Sky Sports Main Event/RTE Radio 1/IRFU Live Blog)

IRELAND: Andrew Conway (Garryowen/Munster); Darren Sweetnam (Cork Constitution/Munster), Chris Farrell (Young Munster/Munster), Stuart McCloskey (Bangor/UIster), Dave Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster); Joey Carbery (Clontarf/Leinster), Kieran Marmion (Corinthians/Connacht); Jack McGrath (St. Mary’s College/Leinster), Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster), Ultan Dillane (Corinthians/Connacht), Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster), Rhys Ruddock (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) (capt), Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster), Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster).

Replacements: James Tracy (UCD/Leinster), Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster), Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster), Kieran Treadwell (Ballymena/Ulster), CJ Stander (Shannon/Munster), Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster), Ian Keatley (Young Munster/Munster), Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster).

FIJI: Kini Murimurivalu (La Rochelle); Timoci Nagusa (Montpellier), Jale Vatubua (Pau), Levani Botia (La Rochelle), Nemani Nadolo (Montpellier); Ben Volavola (Bordeaux-Begles), Henry Seniloli (Timisoara Saracens); Campese Ma’afu (Northampton Saints), Tuapati Talemaitoga (Southland), Manasa Saulo (London Irish), Apisalome Ratuniyarawa (Northampton Saints), Leone Nakarawa (Racing 92), Dominiko Waqaniburotu (Brive), Akapusi Qera (Agen) (capt), Nemani Nagusa (Aurillac).

Replacements: Sunia Koto (Macon), Peni Ravai (Bordeaux-Begles), Kalivati Tawake (Fijian Drua), Sikeli Nabou (Biarritz Olympique), Peceli Yato (Clermont Auvergne)/Semi Kunatani (Toulouse), Niko Matawalu (Glasgow Warriors), Asaeli Tikoirotuma (London Irish), Vereniki Goneva (Newcastle Falcons).

Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Television Match Official: Graham Hughes (England)

Head-To-Head:

Played – 3
Ireland Won – 3
Fiji Won – 0

Ireland v Fiji: IRFU Stat Zone

Ireland v Fiji – Previous Meetings:

November 18, 1995 – Autumn Test – Ireland 44 Fiji 8, Lansdowne Road
November 17, 2002 – Autumn Test – Ireland 64 Fiji 17, Lansdowne Road
November 21, 2009 – Autumn Test – Ireland 41 Fiji 6, the RDS

Biggest Wins And Margins:

Ireland: Points & Margin: 64-17, 2002 Autumn Test

Fiji: Points & Margin: –

Individual Records In The Series:

Most Points In A Match: Ireland 19 (David Humphreys, 2002 Autumn Test); Fiji 6 (Nicky Little, 2009 Autumn Test)

Most Tries In A Match: Ireland 3 (Kevin Maggs, 2002 Autumn Test); Fiji 1 (Waisiki Masirewa Loco, 1995 Autumn Test; Alifereti Doviverata, Joseph Narruhn, 2002 Autumn Test)

Most Appearances – Ireland v Fiji:

2 – Seremaia Bai, Leo Cullen, Gordon D’Arcy, John Hayes, Shane Horgan, Norman Ligairi, Nicky Little, Brian O’Driscoll, Moses Rauluni, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Greg Smith

Top Points Scorers – Ireland v Fiji:

19 – David Humphreys
16 – Jonathan Sexton
15 – Kevin Maggs
14 – Paul Burke
11 – Nicky Little
10 – Keith Earls, Geordan Murphy, Brian O’Driscoll

Top Try Scorers – Ireland v Fiji:

3 – Kevin Maggs
2 – Keith Earls, Geordan Murphy, Brian O’Driscoll
1 – Justin Bishop, Kieron Dawson, Alifereti Doviverata, Anthony Foley, Neil Francis, Simon Geoghegan, Shane Horgan, Paddy Johns, Rob Kearney, Waisiki Masirewa Loco, Joseph Narruhn, Jim Staples, Paddy Wallace, Richard Wallace

Ireland – Form Guide From Start Of The 2016 Six Nations:

Drew 16-16 v Wales home (Six Nations)
Lost 10-9 v France away (Six Nations)
Lost 21-10 v England away (Six Nations)
Won 58-15 v Italy home (Six Nations)
Won 35-25 v Scotland home (Six Nations)
Won 26-20 v South Africa away (Summer Tour)
Lost 32-26 v South Africa away (Summer Tour)
Lost 19-13 v South Africa away (Summer Tour)
Won 40-29 v New Zealand neutral (Autumn Test)
Won 52-21 v Canada home (GUINNESS Series)
Lost 21-9 v New Zealand home (GUINNESS Series)
Won 27-24 v Australia home (GUINNESS Series)
Lost 27-22 v Scotland away (Six Nations)
Won 63-10 v Italy away (Six Nations)
Won 19-9 v France home (Six Nations)
Lost 22-9 v Wales away (Six Nations)
Won 13-9 v England home (Six Nations)
Won 55-19 v USA away (Summer Tour)
Won 50-22 v Japan away (Summer Series)
Won 35-13 v Japan away (Summer Series)
Won 38-3 v South Africa home (GUINNESS Series)

Fiji – Form Guide From Start Of 2016 Test Season:

Won 23-18 v Tonga home (Pacific Nations Cup/World Cup Qualifier)
Won 26-16 v Samoa home (Pacific Nations Cup/World Cup Qualifier)
Lost 14-3 v Georgia home (Summer Test)
Lost 40-7 v Barbarians neutral (Autumn Tour)
Lost 58-15 v England away (Autumn Tour)
Won 38-25 v Japan neutral (Autumn Tour)
Lost 37-14 v Australia away (Summer Series)
Won 22-19 v Italy home (Summer Series)
Won 27-22 v Scotland home (Summer Series)
Won 14-10 v Tonga away (Pacific Nations Cup/World Cup Qualifier)
Won 38-16 v Samoa away (Pacific Nations Cup/World Cup Qualifier)
Lost 19-10 v Italy away (Autumn Tour)

Ireland – Most-Capped Players:

133 Brian O’Driscoll
128 Ronan O’Gara
108 Paul O’Connell
105 Rory Best
105 John Hayes
98 Peter Stringer
95 Jamie Heaslip
94 Donncha O’Callaghan
92 Malcolm O’Kelly
82 Gordon D’Arcy
82 Girvan Dempsey
77 Rob Kearney
72 David Humphreys
72 David Wallace
72 Geordan Murphy
71 Cian Healy
71 Eoin Reddan
70 Kevin Maggs
70 Andrew Trimble
69 Tommy Bowe
69 Mike Gibson
67 Marcus Horan
67 Jonathan Sexton

Ireland – All-Time Leading Points Scorers:

1083 Ronan O’Gara
626 Jonathan Sexton
560 David Humphreys
308 Michael Kiernan
296 Eric Elwood
245 Brian O’Driscoll
217 Ollie Campbell
195 Paddy Jackson
158 Tom Kiernan
150 Tommy Bowe

Ireland – All-Time Leading Try Scorers:

46 Brian O’Driscoll
30 Tommy Bowe
29 Denis Hickie
26 Keith Earls
21 Shane Horgan
19 Girvan Dempsey
18 Geordan Murphy
17 Brendan Mullin
17 Andrew Trimble
16 Ronan O’Gara
15 Kevin Maggs
15 Keith Wood
14 George Stephenson
13 Jamie Heaslip
13 Rob Kearney
12 Keith Crossan
12 David Wallace

Fiji – Most-Capped Players:

71 Nicky Little
60 Akapusi Qera
57 Sunia Koto
53 Seremaia Bai
49 Jacob Rauluni
49 Joeli Veitayaki
48 Emori Katalau
48 Sisa Koyamaibole
48 Campese Ma’afau
47 Vereniki Goneva
47 Norman Ligairi
46 Ifereimi Tawake
45 Leone Nakarawa
44 Moses Rauluni
44 Greg Smith
43 Simon Raiwalui

Fiji – All-Time Leading Points Scorers:

670 Nicky Little
321 Seremaia Bai
268 Severo Koroduadua Waqanibau
221 Waisale Serevi
217 Nemani Nadolo
111 Ben Volavola

Fiji – All-Time Leading Try Scorers:

20 Sanivalati Laulau
19 Nemani Nadolo
17 Vereniki Goneva
16 Fero Lasagavibau
16 Norman Ligairi
16 Viliame Satala
15 Timoci Nagusa
13 Aisea Tuilevu Kurimudu
12 Manasa Bari
12 Metuisela Talebula

World Rugby All-Time Top Points Scorers:

1598 Dan Carter (New Zealand)
1246 Jonny Wilkinson (1179-England, 67-Lions)
1090 Neil Jenkins (1049-Wales, 41-Lions)
1083 Ronan O’Gara (Ireland)
1010 Diego Dominguez (27-Argentina, 983-Italy)
970 Stephen Jones (917-Wales, 53-Lions)
967 Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
911 Michael Lynagh (Australia)
893 Percy Montgomery (South Africa)
878 Matt Burke (Australia)
837 Florin Vlaicu (Romania)
835 Merab Kvirikashvili (Georgia)

World Rugby All-Time Top Try Scorers:

67 Bryan Habana (South Africa)
64 David Campese (Australia)
60 Shane Williams (58-Wales, 2-Lions)
50 Rory Underwood (49-England, 1-Lions)
49 Doug Howlett (New Zealand)
47 Brian O’Driscoll (46-Ireland, 1-Lions)
46 Christian Cullen (New Zealand)
46 Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand)
46 Julian Savea (New Zealand)
44 Jeff Wilson (New Zealand)
41 Gareth Thomas (40-Wales, 1-Lions)
40 Chris Latham (Australia)

(Note: Daisuke Ohata scored 69 tries for Japan, but not all against major international opposition)

The ‘100 Caps’ Club:

148 Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
141 Brian O’Driscoll (133-Ireland, 8-Lions)
139 George Gregan (Australia)
134 Gethin Jenkins (129-Wales, 5-Lions)
132 Keven Mealamu (New Zealand)
130 Ronan O’Gara (128-Ireland, 2-Lions)
127 Victor Matfield (South Africa)
127 Stephen Moore (Australia)
127 Sergio Parisse (Italy)
124 Bryan Habana (South Africa)
120 Alun Wyn Jones (111-Wales, 9-Lions)
119 Martin Castrogiovanni (Italy)
119 Jason Leonard (114-England, 5-Lions)
118 Fabien Pelous (France)
118 Tony Woodcock (New Zealand)
116 Adam Ashley-Cooper (Australia)
116 Nathan Sharpe (Australia)
115 Paul O’Connell (108-Ireland, 7-Lions)
112 Marco Bortolami (Italy)
112 Dan Carter (New Zealand)
111 Ross Ford (110-Scotland, 1-Lions)
111 Philippe Sella (France)
111 John Smit (South Africa)
111 George Smith (Australia)
110 Stephen Jones (104-Wales, 6-Lions)
109 Jean de Villiers (South Africa)
109 Chris Paterson (Scotland)
108 Kieran Read (New Zealand)
107 John Hayes (105-Ireland, 2-Lions)
106 Mauro Bergamasco (Italy)
106 Merab Kvirikashvili (Georgia)
105 Rory Best (Ireland)
105 Sean Lamont (Scotland)
104 Florin Vlaicu (Romania)
104 Martyn Williams (100-Wales, 4-Lions)
103 Matt Giteau (Australia)
103 Davit Kacharava (Georgia)
103 Andrea Lo Cicero (Italy)
103 Ma’a Nonu (New Zealand)
103 Gareth Thomas (100-Wales, 3-Lions)
102 Stephen Larkham (Australia)
102 Percy Montgomery (South Africa)
101 David Campese (Australia)
101 Alessandro Troncon (Italy)
101 Vasco Uva (Portugal)
100 Jamie Heaslip (95-Ireland, 5-Lions)
100 Adam Jones (95-Wales, 5-Lions)
100 Mils Muliaina (New Zealand)