ANDY FARRELL HAS made seven changes to his team for Saturday’s Nations Championship meeting with Fiji at Aviva Stadium [KO 8.10pm, Virgin Media One]. 

Tadhg Beirne captains the side, as Ireland look to make it back-to-back wins in Dublin following last Friday’s defeat of Argentina.

Mack Hansen shifts to fullback, as Hugo Keenan drops out of the matchday 23.

Robert Balaoucone continues on the wing, with Tommy O’Brien joining the back three for his first appearance of the November window.

An all-new centre partnership sees Jamie Osborne at 13, with Bundee Aki at 12.

Aki had been due to start last week’s game against the Pumas on the bench, but pulled out due to illness, with Osborne taking his place.

Sam Prendergast continues at out-half, while Jamison Gibson-Park starts at scrum-half. Gibson-Park came off the bench against Argentina, after Munster’s Craig Casey enjoyed a strong night as the starting nine.

Up front, hooker Rónan Kelleher comes into the front row, with Dan Sheehan stood down for 12 days due to concussion. Props Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong are both selected for the second week running.

Rónan Kelleher is promoted to the starting team. Ben Brady / INPHO Ben Brady / INPHO / INPHO

James Ryan joins the second row, where he partners Tadhg Beirne, who leads Ireland as captain in a home game for the first time.

Ryan Baird continues in the Ireland back row, where Nick Timoney shifts to number eight and Josh van der Flier returns at openside.

On the Ireland bench, Tom Stewart, Tom O’Toole and Sam Illo provide the front row cover.

Connacht lock Darragh Murray is also included, while Ulster’s James McNabney is set to debut.

Craig Casey covers scrum-half, with Ciarán Frawley and Stuart McCloskey completing the backline cover.

Ireland (v Fiji)

• 15. Mack Hansen (Connacht)(31)
• 14. Robert Baloucoune (Ulster)(10)
• 13. Jamie Osborne (Leinster)(18)
• 12. Bundee Aki (Connacht)(72)
• 11. Tommy O’Brien (Leinster)(9)
• 10. Sam Prendergast (Leinster)(18)
• 9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)(54)

• 1. Andrew Porter (Leinster)(80)
• 2. Rónan Kelleher (Leinster)(52)
• 3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster)(89)
• 4. James Ryan (Leinster)(84)
• 5. Tadhg Beirne (Munster)(74) – captain
• 6. Ryan Baird (Leinster)(34)
• 7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster)(82)
• 8. Nick Timoney (Ulster)(15)

Replacements:

• 16. Tom Stewart (Ulster)(6)
• 17. Tom O’Toole (Ulster)(25)
• 18. Sam Illo (Connacht)(2)
• 19. Darragh Murray (Connacht)(3)
• 20. James McNabney (Ulster)*
• 21. Craig Casey (Munster)(31)
• 22. Ciarán Frawley (Connacht)(15)
• 23. Stuart McCloskey (Ulster)(32)