Ireland displayed their dominance with a 52-17 win over Fiji at Aviva Stadium, scoring eight tries in a commanding performance.
It was a memorable debut for hooker Gus McCarthy, who impressed alongside Bundee Aki, who was named man of the match.
The Six Nations champions bounced back from a shaky start to their November series, where they snapped a 19-game home winning streak against New Zealand and came close to losing to Argentina last week.
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However, Ireland found their rhythm against Fiji, taking advantage of 11 penalties conceded by the visitors in the first half.
The Irish team capitalized on Fiji’s mistakes, with tries from Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey, and Mack Hansen among the highlights.
With the win behind them, Ireland now shifts focus to their upcoming match against Australia, hoping to maintain the momentum from this decisive victory.
