Ireland’s fresh charges have given coach Andy Farrell options to ponder for the autumn rugby closer against Australia after they comfortably handled Fiji 52-17 in Dublin.

A dominant Ireland thrashed a disjointed and undisciplined Fiji 52-17 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, running in eight tries, three of them assisted and one scored by debutant hooker Gus McCarthy. The Six Nations champions made a stuttering start to their November series,

Ireland continue their Autumn Nations Series this afternoon as they take on Fiji in Dublin. Andy Farrell’s side have yet to hit top form in the current campaign, largely flat in an opening defeat to New Zealand before doing just about enough to beat Argentina 22-19 last week.

Ireland is debuting two forwards and starting Sam Prendergast at flyhalf against Fiji in autumn rugby on Saturday. Leinster hooker Gus McCarthy and Ulster flanker Cormac Izuchukwu will make their test debuts among nine changes,