Andy Farrell has responded after Fiji head coach Mick Byrne suggested that Ireland were the beneficiaries of a controversial officiating call. Rookie fly-half Sam Prendergast, who was making his first Test start,

Ireland punished their visitors with tries from captain Caelen Doris, Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey and Mack Hansen as they led 28-3 at half-time. Hansen scored again after the break with Aki McCarthy, Ronan Kelleher also adding scores, while Fiji replied through Kitione Salawa and Setareki Turagacoke.

Andy Farrell cut a contented figure after Ireland’s commanding 52-17 He took particularly pleasure in making it a notable day for the debutants, Gus McCarthy and