Hotels for Nations Championship: Ireland v Fiji

Dublin welcomes Fiji to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 14 November 2026 — round five of the Nations Championship, and a chance to watch the islanders' running rugby light up Lansdowne Road. Fiji against Ireland's structured brilliance is a lovely contrast in styles, and a November Saturday international in Dublin comes wrapped in the city's best traditions: the walk from the pubs of Baggot Street, the singing in the stands, the post-match pints poured slowly.

Stay around Ballsbridge or St Stephen's Green for the stroll to the ground, and book early — autumn Test Saturdays are busy weekends for Dublin's hotels, with the city's galleries, distilleries and coastal walks filling the rest.

Ireland's home of rugby and football, the Aviva Stadium rises above the Lansdowne Road area of leafy south Dublin, hosting internationals and major stadium concerts. The surrounding Ballsbridge district is genteel and green, with the Grand Canal and the city centre's pubs and restaurants to the north-west.

The DART commuter train stops at Lansdowne Road station, which serves the ground, on the line along the coast and into the centre. Staying centrally keeps Dublin's nightlife close, with a quick DART ride out to the stadium.