Ireland v Tonga: Kick-off time, TV and live stream details for Rugby World Cup match

Ireland continue their World Cup campaign this weekend when they take on Tonga. Here's all you need to know about the game.

Where and when is it on?

The match takes place on Saturday at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes with an 8:00pm Irish time kick-off.

What’s the team news?

.Andy Farrell has dismissed the idea of resting players during the World Cup after naming close to a full-strength side for tomorrow night’s meeting with Tonga in Nantes.

Johnny Sexton retains his place and the captaincy in a team that features four changes from the one that beat Romania, with Rónan Kelleher, Josh van der Flier, Mack Hansen and Conor Murray starting.

Ireland team to face Tonga

Farrell challenged the notion that Hansen had been left out of the initial 23-man squad for the opener due for disciplinary reasons during his team briefing, emphatically stating that had not been the case.

And he said that he had no reluctance in fielding a strong side for the clash with the Tongans who include Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa in their starting XV.

Where can I watch the game?

The match will be shown live on RTÉ2. The game is also being streamed live on the RTÉ Player.

What can I read and listen to about the game on Independent.ie?

Ruaidhri O’Connor’s piece looks at Andy Farrell’s team selection for tomorrow and where the world’s number one side are at ahead of their second outing of the World Cup.

Rúaidhrí heard from the head coach, who, at an eventful press conference yesterday, dismissed the idea that Mack Hansen was left out of the squad for Romania due to disciplinary reasons.

While the latest team news from the Tongan camp is here

Cian Tracey heard from Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton ahead of what could be a record-breaking weekend for him, as he sits nine points off Ronan O’Gara’s all-time points tally of 1,083.

We’ll be bringing you The Left Wing podcast each day during the World Cup. Check out the latest episode of the Left Wing here.

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What are the odds?

Ireland are unbackable favourites at 1/200 with Tonga 20/1 and the draw are 50/1.