Ireland vs Fiji: TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Aviva Stadium clash

Ireland host Fiji at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night without their captain, Dan Sheehan, and with another back-row problem for Andy Farrell to solve.

Ireland vs Fiji kicks off at 8.10pm in Dublin and is live on free-to-air television in the UK. Farrell’s side go in on the back of a 42-12 win over Argentina, while Fiji are looking to recover from a 54-17 defeat by France.

Ireland vs Fiji: kick-off time and TV channel

Detail	Information
Date	Saturday 14 November 2026
Kick-off	8.10pm GMT
Venue	Aviva Stadium, Dublin
UK TV	ITV1 and ITVX
Ireland TV	Virgin Media
Referee	Angus Gardner

The Nations Championship is on ITV in the UK, so you can watch Ireland vs Fiji without a sports subscription. In Ireland, Virgin Media is the free-to-air broadcaster for every match in the competition, and Rugby World’s fixture list confirms the 8.10pm start.

It is the last of Saturday’s four Nations Championship matches, after Italy vs Argentina, Wales vs New Zealand and England vs Japan.

Ireland team news: Sheehan and Jansen out

Ireland have lost two of their starting pack from last Friday. Sheehan misses out after suffering a concussion, and Connacht number eight Sean Jansen has been ruled out of the rest of the Nations Championship with a knee injury.

That adds to Farrell’s problems at number eight, with Caelan Doris and Jack Conan already missing the whole November window. Josh van der Flier (ankle) and Rob Baloucoune (cramp) were being monitored but are expected to be available.

[Team news will be added here when Farrell names his side.]

Ireland’s form

Ireland opened their November campaign with six tries against the Pumas, Hugo Keenan scoring a hat-trick in the 42-12 win over Argentina. Farrell still wanted more and has spent the week asking for improvement in every area, with a Rugby World Cup on the horizon.

After Fiji, Ireland host South Africa at the Aviva on Saturday 21 November.

Fiji’s form

Fiji were beaten 54-17 by France in Lyon last weekend. They remain one of the most dangerous attacking sides in the world, and Ireland will not want to give them broken-field chances. A win for the Flying Fijians in Dublin would be one of the biggest results of the Nations Championship so far.

For the rest of the weekend’s fixtures, see our guides to Wales vs New Zealand and England vs Japan, or browse our international rugby coverage.

Ireland vs Fiji: FAQs

What time is Ireland vs Fiji? 8.10pm GMT on Saturday 14 November at the Aviva Stadium.

What channel is Ireland vs Fiji on? ITV1 and ITVX in the UK, and Virgin Media in Ireland.

Is Dan Sheehan playing against Fiji? No. The Ireland captain misses the game after suffering a concussion against Argentina.

Who do Ireland play next? South Africa, at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 21 November.