Ireland will play England, Wales and Fiji in the Pool stages of an 8 Nations tournament in November and December.
The other Pool will consist of Scotland, France, Italy and Japan – with the Pool winners to meet in a final.
These matches will follow Ireland’s Six Nations games against Italy and France in October.
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