Ireland team v Tonga: When Andy Farrell will name side for second World Cup game

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Ireland take on Tonga this weekend as their Rugby World Cup campaign continues.

Ranked number one in the World, Ireland kicked off their campaign with a dominating 82-8 win over minnows Romania last weekend.

Johnny Sexton is likely to play again as he continues his return from injury and suspension. After a ropey start in Bordeaux, Sexton starred in his first game since the Grand Slam victory over England on March 18. "That will be a conversation between him and Andy Farrell and making sure that he and Faz are happy with how they want to map out the next couple of weeks.

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