After injuring his groin, Conor Murray, Scrum-half of Ireland’s Autumn Campaign has been ruled out. Saturday’s win over world champions South Africa Dublin.
Murray’s 100th cap was cut short when he was forced to leave in the first period.
Ulster’s Iain Henderson, a former player for Ulster, has returned to the squad. Uncapped Leinster prop Michael Milne is also back with the squad.
Robbie Henshaw will be back in training this week, despite missing Saturday’s Test. This is ahead of Fiji’s visit.
Stuart McCloskey and Tadhg Furlong are still recovering from injuries sustained against the Boks.
McCloskey replaced Henshaw in Andy Farrell’s team against South Africa and is now “recovering rapidly” from the arm problem that forced him to retire before half-time.
According to the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), Furlong will train this week despite a ankle injury.
It also stated that Captain Sexton was “recovering well from a broken leg.”
Ciaran Frawley, Joe McCarthy and Ryan Baird will be missing the Fiji game.
From the Ireland A side, Jack Crowley and Max Deegan were promoted to Scott Penny, Scott Penny, Caolin Blade, Max Deegan, Max Deegan, and Jack Crowley.
Ireland hopes to build on Saturday’s impressive defeat by the Springboks with victory against Fiji on Saturday, before ending their autumn campaign against Australia at 19 November.
Farrell dismissed the significance Rassie Erasmus’ comments three years ago, when the Springboks director for rugby called the Irish “softies”, after the victory over South Africa.
Farrell stated, “I don’t make much about it because i don’t want get distracted.”
“I want us all to bring our physicality because that is what we are good at.”
“I don’t want the game emotionally because I want it to be precise in what we do.
“I believe the game has improved a bit in terms of beating your chest and getting out there.
“We’re trying more to focus on ourselves and it’s showing in our current play.”
Ireland squad
Backs: Robert Baloucoune (Ulster), Caolin Blade (Connacht), Joey Carbery (Munster), Craig Casey (Munster), Jack Crowley (Munster), Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster), Mack Hansen (Connacht), Robbie Henshaw (Leinster), Hugo Keenan (Leinster), Michael Lowry (Ulster), Stuart McCloskey (Ulster), Calvin Nash (Munster), Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster), Garry Ringrose (Leinster), Johnny Sexton (captain, Leinster), Jacob Stockdale (Ulster).
Forwards: Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Beirne (Munster), Jack Conan (Leinster), Max Deegan (Leinster), Caelan Doris (Leinster), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster), Dave Heffernan (Connacht), Cian Healy (Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ulster), Rob Herring (Ulster), Jeremy Loughman (Munster), Michael Milne (Leinster), Peter O’Mahony (Munster), Tom O’Toole (Ulster), Scott Penny (Leinster), Andrew Porter (Leinster), Cian Prendergast (Connacht), James Ryan (Leinster), Dan Sheehan (Leinster), Gavin Thornbury (Connacht), Nick Timoney (Ulster), Kieran Treadwell (Ulster), Josh van der Flier (Leinster).
