Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong is expected to see his first action of the autumn series against Fiji at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Ryan Baird has been ruled out of Ireland ’s game against Fiji at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, but props Tadhg Furlong and Tom O’Toole could line out for Ireland’s third Autumn Nations Series match.

Ireland could be boosted by the return of tighthead props Tadhg Furlong and Tom O’Toole for this weekend’s clash with Fiji at the Aviva Stadium. Furlong has been out of action since a hamstring injury picked up in Ireland training,

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Ireland back-row Ryan Baird has been ruled out of Saturday’s clash with Fiji at the Aviva Stadium, but tightheads Tadhg Furlong and Tom Toole are in contention to return from their respective injuries.

Tadhg Furlong, a key player in Ireland’s front row, is out of Friday’s autumn opener against New Zealand due to a “slight hamstring strain.” Head coach Andy

Ryan Baird will miss the third of Ireland’s four Autumn Nations Series games in Dublin having sustained a head injury shortly after entering the field against Argentina as a replacement.

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong set to be fit for Fiji clash but Ryan Baird ruled out - Forward Baird is missing after sustaining a head injury against Argentina.