After a clunky first-half performance gave way to some second-half quality and left Ireland with a 43-15 victory over Fiji, Planet Rugby picks out five takeaways from the Nations Championship round five match.
The top line
Buoyed by the convincing nature of their 42-12 win over Argentina, the expectation was for Ireland to step on the accelerator against a Fijian outfit still in its honeymoon period under Jake White and further fuel confidence that next weekend’s collision with the Springboks is mission possible.
However, fielding a XV showing seven changes, they were clunky instead of cohesive, reaching the interval just two points
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