Ireland's strong performance against Fiji sees them through to the final Autumn Series match.
Ireland comfortably defeated Fiji 52-17 at the Aviva Stadium, with several new faces making their mark on the team. Sam Prendergast , starting at out-half for the first time, survived a potential red card review after a high tackle in the eighth minute. Gus McCarthy impressed on his Test debut, scoring a try and providing three assists. Despite some inconsistencies in the set piece, Ireland 's new players quickly integrated into the game, contributing to their dominant victory.
This win sets them up well for their final Autumn Series clash against Australia next Saturday
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