Caelan Doris: Joe Schmidt doesn't have inside track on 'evolved' Ireland

The Ireland captain also paid tribute to Leinster and Ireland team-mate Cian Healy who is set to break Brian O’Driscoll’s caps record. 

Bundee Aki and Caelan Doris during Ireland's captain's run. Picture: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Caelan Doris believes the success of Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series campaign will be determined by his team’s final performance against a fast-improving Australia side in Dublin on Saturday as Wallabies Joe Schmidt makes his return to the Aviva Stadium.

Schmidt, described by his successor Andy Farrell on Thursday as Ireland’s most successful head coach for his trophy-laden spells in charge of both Leinster and Ireland between 2010 and 2019, brings a rejuvenated Australian side to his old stomping ground with both nations looking to end the November window on a high.