The Six Nations could nearly be over, however there’s a lot to sit up for for Irish rugby followers because the IRFU confirmed the schedule for the November internationals.
They’ll welcome New Zealand to the Aviva Stadium on Friday November 8 at 8.10pm in what would be the first assembly of the perimeters for the reason that World Cup quarter-final in Paris.
Then, they tackle Argentina with one other Friday evening kick-off, earlier than welcoming Fiji within the third sport and rounding off the collection with a conflict with Australia.
That sport will see Joe Schmidt return to the Aviva Stadium as a head coach for the primary time for the reason that summer season of 2019 and will likely be a celebration of the IRFU’s a hundred and fiftieth anniversary.
Earlier than then, Eire will embark on a two-Take a look at journey to South Africa this summer season which means by the point Andy Farrell heads off to teach the Lions earlier than subsequent yr’s Six Nations his facet may have all of the main rugby nations in 2024.
“This November’s line-up is a massively thrilling one for the Irish rugby public and we’re wanting ahead to competing in opposition to 4 massively proficient sides. There may be an added dimension to this yr’s Autumn Collection, with a fourth match in opposition to Australia set to mark the IRFU’s a hundred and fiftieth celebrations,” Farrell mentioned in a press release.
“We sit up for testing ourselves in opposition to among the most fun groups on this planet, with whom Eire has such sturdy traditions and rivalries. It guarantees to be a Collection to recollect.”
2024 Autumn Nations Collection Fixtures
Friday November 8: Eire v New Zealand, Aviva Stadium, 8.10pm
Friday November 15: Eire v Argentina, Aviva Stadium, 8.10pm
Saturday November 23: Eire v Fiji, Aviva Stadium, 3.10pm
Saturday November 30: Eire v Australia, Aviva Stadium, 3.10pm