Ireland 52-17 FijiAndy Farrell’s shuffled pack ease to victoryThis lopsided contest wasn’t long over when Ireland’s captain, Caelan Doris, was talking of how much his squad are looking forward to next Saturday and the visit of Australia. Not in the way he might have done if his team had fallen over the line in a game where they were expected to canter, rather with the enthusiasm that comes from new blood quickening the pulse.Doris and the coach, Andy Farrell, needed Sam Prendergast on his first start and the hooker Gus McCarthy on debut to look like they belong. Cormac Izuchukwu in the back row was also a first-timer but you cannot have too many contenders in the spine of your side. Continue reading...
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