The match gets under way at 8pm Irish time, which is 9pm locally
Tonga are Ireland's second opponents at the Rugby World Cup, with the sides clashing in Nantes on Saturday evening.Similarly, people in the Republic of Ireland can stream the match via the RTE Player, while those in the UK can watch it online on the ITV Player.Ireland’s coaching staff and players are braced for a “big step up” at the tournament as they prepare to face the “serious threats” of Tonga in Nantes.
“They’ve got some of the best open field runners in world rugby,” defence coach Simon Easterby said of Tonga. Head coach Farrell spoke of focusing on immediate challenges and respecting Tonga, who are preparing for their opening match of the tournament, when announcing a strong team on Thursday afternoon.
“Yeah, I think it has ,” he said. “I know throughout the pool, there is tough games coming up but Tonga are a serious side, serious threats and individuals across the team.Following the scorching conditions of their Bordeaux curtain-raiser, where temperatures reached 36 degrees Celsius, Ireland trained in 30-degree heat on Friday afternoon at Stade de la Beaujoire.
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