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Donal Lenihan: Ireland must be deadly, daring and disciplined against Fiji. Here's why 

Fiji will target Ireland’s rookie No 10 through the massive physicality of Josua Tuisova and Waisale Nayacalevu in midfield. Their presence alone played a big part in Farrell pairing Aki and Henshaw together
YOUNG GUNS: Cormac Izuchukwu and Gus McCarthy during the captain's run before Ireland's clash with Fiji. Picture: ©INPHO/Andrew Conan

YOUNG GUNS: Cormac Izuchukwu and Gus McCarthy during the captain's run before Ireland's clash with Fiji. Picture: ©INPHO/Andrew Conan

Key performance targets

The most obvious area requiring attention is Ireland’s rapidly deteriorating slide in discipline. Thirteen penalties conceded on successive weekends was bad enough before being coupled with two yellow cards against Argentina.

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