Ireland vs Samoa: TV info, kick-off time, betting odds, team news and more

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Ireland vs Samoa: TV info, kick-off time, betting odds, team news and more

Ireland play their final World Cup warm-up game tomorrow evening in Bayonne in France against Samoa and Andy Farrell will be hoping his men can make it three wins from three when they take on Samoa.

Below is everything you'll need to know about tomorrow's fixture.

When is the match?

Ireland will face Samoa on Saturday 26 August.

Where is the match?

The venue for the tie is at the Stade Jean-Dauger in Bayonne which is in the very south-west of France.

What time is kick-off?

The game will kick-off at 7.45pm.

Where can I watch the game?

Ireland v Samoa will be broadcast on RTÉ 2 with coverage beginning at 7:15pm.

Where else can I follow the action?

Betting odds

  • Ireland - 10/11
  • Draw - 20/1
  • Samoa - 10/11

Team news

Andy Farrell has made 12 changes to the Irish squad that beat England last week, including a first Test start for Ulster's Tom Stewart.

Speaking on Ireland's performance against Italy and England in their first two warm-up games Farrell said: “Well, I think we got better, certainly, in the second game. We scored some fantastic tries.

“Consistency, isn’t it? That’s why we’re playing the warm-up games, to make sure we get a bit of rust out etc and show some pictures to one another of what’s acceptable and what’s not.

“We’re here to take a step forward in our development as a team.”