Caelan Doris counters 'vulnerable Ireland' claims from Fijian camp

Doris assumed Lomani’s comments were based on high Irish penalty counts in their opening two Tests of the month, a 23-13 defeat by New Zealand and 22-19 win over Argentina.

FIJI PREP: Stuart McCloskey, left, Sam Prendergast, centre, and Caelan Doris during an Ireland Rugby captain's run. Pic: by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Caelan Doris has countered Fijian claims his Ireland side are vulnerable but believes pre-game comments from their camp could add some needle to Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series clash at Aviva Stadium.

The Ireland captain was responding to comments from Fiji scrum-half Frank Lomani that reflect the Pacific Islanders’ growing confidence on the back of a victory over Wales in Cardiff two weeks ago. The Flying Fijians have beaten Spain since but Lomani upped the ante ahead of the Dublin clash by claiming the Irish could be broken.