Ireland v Tonga live updates: Rugby World Cup Pool B clash

face a tricky test against a talented Tonga team tonight, as they aim to pick up their second bonus point victory of Pool B, before taking on South Africa in their third game.opener against Romania, Ireland have again named a strong team, taking no risks with captain Johnny Sexton again leading the team out.

Ireland and Tonga met once before at the Rugby World Cup, with Ireland winning 32-9 during the 1987 edition of the tournament in Brisbane. The two nations have played each other on just one other occasion, a 40-19 Irish win in Tonga on a summer tour in 2003. Nothing less than a third Irish win will do here, with South Africa and then Scotland to come. This is Tonga’s opening game of the tournament.We’ll be providing build-up and updates throughout.

Pool B: Ireland v Tonga, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, Saturday, 9pm French time/8pm Irish time – Live on RTÉ 2

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