Head-To-Head: Ireland v Fiji

GUINNESS SERIES NON-CAP INTERNATIONAL: Saturday, November 17

IRELAND XV v FIJI, Thomond Park, 5.30pm (live RTÉ Two/BBC Two)

IRELAND XV: Denis Hurley (Dolphin/Munster); Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster), Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster), Luke Marshall (Ballymena/Ulster), Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster); Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster), Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster); David Kilcoyne (UL Bohemians/Munster), Sean Cronin (St. Mary’s College/Leinster), Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster), Donncha O’Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster), Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster), Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster), John Muldoon (Galwegians/Connacht), Jamie Heaslip (Naas/Leinster) (capt).

Replacements: Richardt Strauss (Old Wesley/Leinster), Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster), Michael Bent (Leinster), Mike McCarthy (Buccaneers/Connacht), Chris Henry (Malone/Ulster), Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster), Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary’s College/Leinster), Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster).

FIJI: Metuisela Talebula (Bordeaux Begles); Simeli Koniferedi (Nadroga), Vereniki Govena (Leicester Tigers), Josh Matavesi (Worcester Warriors), Watisoni Votu (Lautoka); Jonetani Ralulu (Nadroga), Nikola Matawalu (Glasgow Warriors); Jerry Yanuyanutawa (London Irish), Viliame Veikoso (Suva), Deacon Manu (Scarlets) (capt), Leone Nakarawa (Tailevu), Api Naikatini (Toyota Verblitz), Iliesa Ratuva (Nadroga), Malakai Ravulo (North Harbour), Nemani Nagusa (Nadroga).

Replacements: Tuapati Talemaitoga (Southland), Manasa Saulo (Suva), Setefano Somoca (Nadroga), Apisalome Ratuniyarawa (North Harbour), Jovili Domolailai (Pau), Kelemedi Bola (Lautoka), Saula Radidi (Tailevu)/Ravai Fatiaki (Worcester Warriors), Timoci Matanavou (Toulouse).

Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Neil Hennessy, Sean Brickell (both Wales)
Television Match Official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)

Head-To-Head:

Played – 3
Ireland Won – 3
Fiji Won – 0

Ireland v Fiji: IRFU Stats Vault

Previous Meetings:

November 18, 1995 – Tour Match – Ireland 44 Fiji 8, Lansdowne Road
November 17, 2002 – Tour Match – Ireland 64 Fiji 17, Lansdowne Road
November 21, 2009 – Tour Match – 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 Tour Match)

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

Top Points Scorers – Ireland v Fiji:

19 – David Humphreys
16 – Jonathan Sexton
15 – Kevin Maggs
14 – Paul Burke
11 – Nicky Little
10 – Geordan Murphy, Keith Earls, Brian O’Driscoll
5 – Neil Francis, Simon Geoghegan, Paddy Johns, Jim Staples, Paul Wallace, Richard Wallace, Justin Bishop, Kieron Dawson, Anthony Foley, Waisiki Masirewa Loco, Alifereti Doviverata, Josephn Narruhn, Rob Kearney, Shane Horgan

Top Try Scorers – Ireland v Fiji:

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

Ireland – Form Guide From Start Of The 2011 Six Nations:

Won 13-11 v Italy away (Six Nations)
Lost 25-22 v France home (Six Nations)
Won 21-18 v Scotland away (Six Nations)
Lost 19-13 v Wales away (Six Nations)
Won 24-8 v England home (Six Nations)
Lost 10-6 v Scotland away (World Cup Warm-Up)
Lost 19-12 v France away (World Cup Warm-Up)
Lost 26-22 v France home (World Cup Warm-Up)
Lost 20-9 v England home (World Cup Warm-Up)
Won 22-10 v USA neutral (World Cup Pool C)
Won 15-6 v Australia neutral (World Cup Pool C)
Won 62-12 v Russia neutral (World Cup Pool C)
Won 36-6 v Italy neutral (World Cup Pool C)
Lost 22-10 v Wales neutral (World Cup Quarter-Final)
Lost 23-21 v Wales home (Six Nations)
Won 42-10 v Italy home (Six Nations)
Drew 17-17 v France away (Six Nations)
Won 32-14 v Scotland home (Six Nations)
Lost 30-9 v England away (Six Nations)
Lost 42-10 v New Zealand away (Summer Tour)
Lost 22-19 v New Zealand away (Summer Tour)
Lost 60-0 v New Zealand away (Summer Tour)
Lost 16-12 v South Africa home (Autumn Series)

Fiji – Form Guide From Start Of The 2011 Test Season:

Lost 45-21 v Tonga home (Pacific Nations Cup)
Won 36-18 v Samoa home (Pacific Nations Cup)
Lost 24-13 v Japan home (Pacific Nations Cup)
Lost 60-14 v New Zealand away (Summer Test)
Won 27-12 v Tonga home (World Cup Warm-Up)
Lost 32-20 v Tonga home (World Cup Warm-Up)
Won 49-25 v Namibia neutral (World Cup Pool D)
Lost 49-3 v South Africa neutral (World Cup Pool D)
Lost 27-7 v Samoa neutral (World Cup Pool D)
Lost 66-0 v Wales neutral (World Cup Pool D)
Won 25-19 v Japan away (Pacific Nations Cup)
Lost 29-26 v Samoa neutral (Pacific Nations Cup)
Lost 37-25 v Scotland home (Summer Test)
Won 29-17 v Tonga home (Pacific Nations Cup)
Lost 54-12 v England away (Autumn Tour)

Ireland – Most-Capped Players:

125 Ronan O’Gara
120 Brian O’Driscoll
105 John Hayes
98 Peter Stringer
92 Malcolm O’Kelly
89 Donncha O’Callaghan
85 Paul O’Connell
82 Girvan Dempsey
72 David Humphreys
72 David Wallace
72 Geordan Murphy
70 Kevin Maggs
70 Gordon D’Arcy
69 Mike Gibson

Ireland – All-Time Leading Points Scorers:

1075 Ronan O’Gara
560 David Humphreys
308 Michael Kiernan
296 Eric Elwood
248 Jonathan Sexton
240 Brian O’Driscoll
217 Ollie Campbell
158 Tom Kiernan

Ireland – All-Time Leading Try Scorers:

45 Brian O’Driscoll
29 Denis Hickie
24 Tommy Bowe
21 Shane Horgan
19 Girvan Dempsey
18 Geordan Murphy
17 Brendan Mullin
16 Ronan O’Gara
15 Kevin Maggs
15 Keith Wood

Fiji – Most-Capped Players:

71 Nicky Little
49 Jacob Rauluni
49 Joeli Veitayaki
48 Emori Katalau
47 Norman Ligairi
46 Sisa Koyamaibole
46 Ifereimi Tawake
44 Moses Rauluni
44 Greg Smith
43 Seremaia Bai
43 Simon Raiwalui

Fiji – All-Time Leading Points Scorers:

670 Nicky Little
268 Severo Koroduadua Waqanibau
223 Seremaia Bai
221 Waisale Serevi
103 Dan Rawaqa

Fiji – All-Time Leading Try Scorers:

20 Sanivalati Laulau
16 Fero Lasagavibau
16 Norman Ligairi
16 Viliame Satala
13 Niki Goneva
13 Aisea Tuilevu Kurimudu
12 Manasa Bari

World Rugby All-Time Top Points Scorers:

1381 Dan Carter (New Zealand)
1246 Jonny Wilkinson (1179-England, 67-Lions)
1090 Neil Jenkins (1049-Wales, 41-Lions)
1075 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)
809 Chris Paterson (Scotland)

World Rugby All-Time Top Try Scorers:

64 David Campese (Australia)
60 Shane Williams (58-Wales, 2-Lions)
50 Rory Underwood (49-England, 1-Lions)
49 Doug Howlett (New Zealand)
47 Bryan Habana (South Africa)
46 Christian Cullen (New Zealand)
46 Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand)
46 Brian O’Driscoll (45-Ireland, 1-Lions)
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:

139 George Gregan (Australia)
127 Ronan O’Gara (125-Ireland, 2-Lions)
126 Brian O’Driscoll (120-Ireland, 6-Lions)
119 Jason Leonard (114-England, 5-Lions)
118 Fabien Pelous (France)
114 Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
113 Nathan Sharpe (Australia)
111 Philippe Sella (France)
111 John Smit (South Africa)
110 George Smith (Australia)
110 Victor Matfield (South Africa)
110 Stephen Jones (104-Wales, 6-Lions)
109 Chris Paterson (Scotland)
107 John Hayes (105-Ireland, 2-Lions)
104 Martyn Williams (100-Wales, 4-Lions)
103 Gareth Thomas (100-Wales, 3-Lions)
102 Percy Montgomery (South Africa)
102 Stephen Larkham (Australia)
101 David Campese (Australia)
101 Alessandro Troncon (Italy)
100 Keven Mealamu (New Zealand)
100 Mils Muliaina (New Zealand)