Ireland player ratings as pull away from a frustrating Fiji side

A lot of positives but more negatives...

The performance was very flat compared to last week's win over Argentina, with a feeling that there was one eye on next week's game with South Africa.

Andrew Porter - 8

Ireland's best player on the day.

Won multiple scrum penalties, a turnover and got over the gain line consistently.

We won't say he is back to very best until next week's test with South Africa, but he has been very, very good.

Capped off a great performance with a try.

Rónan Kelleher - 7

Lineout and scrum was strong and his carrying in the tight was excellent.

Gave away a very frustrating penalty in the first half, when he refused to let go of the ball at the back of a maul, with Ireland just metres out from the Fiji line.

Made up for it with a great finish for his second-half try.

Tadhg Furlong - 6.5

Much like last week, was solid, but did not standout as much as his prop partner.

James Ryan - 6

Decent work rate and good lineout work.

Tadhg Beirne - 5

Had a poor missed tackle, in tandem with Prendergast, for Fiji's first try.

Also received a yellow card, and caused a turnover late on with Ireland near the Fiji line.

Ryan Baird - 7.5

Like last week, he needed a minute or two to get his bearings.

But after that he was one of Ireland's more impressive performers, with a number of impactful plays at set-piece and in the carry.

Won Player of the Match.

Josh van der Flier - 6

Would have wanted to show more, with Timoney on the hunt for his position.

Like most of the pack, he seemed to have one eye on next week.

Nick Timoney - 6.5

When he went off, he hadn't had the same impact as last week, albeit in a less familiar position.

But after coming back on for James McNabney, he scored a superb try.

Jamison Gibson-Park - 7.5

Looked sharp as usual, and orchestrated Ireland well with few errors.

Made a superb defensive tackle and then a break in the second half.

Sam Prendergast - 6

A complete mixed bag from the 10.

For a lot of the game his kicking out of hand was top class, and he strung some lovely passes.

His old goal-kicking woes came back to haunt him, however, and a careless charged-down kick nearly cost Ireland.

He finished the game strongly, with his chip over the top and then delicate grubber assist for Tommy O'Brien leading to a score.

Tommy O'Brien - 5.5

Had a sloppy first half with a knock on under a high ball with little pressure on him.

Was also pinged for a forward pass; again under little pressure.

Did well to rescue Ireland after Prendergast's charge down, but let himself down soon after with a kick out on the full.

His best moment was a penalty turnover in his own 22.

Stuart McCloskey - 6

Got a lot more minutes than expected after replacing Osborne, who went off after three minutes.

On first glance, he didn't seem to be having the best of games, especially given the impact he had last season, and he was also partly at fault for Fiji's second, after he kicked the ball out of a ruck by accident.

He did, however, make 47 metres.

Bundee Aki - 5

Not the player he once was, and failed to make much of an impact.

Bizarrely decided to step inside instead of setting up Baloucoune for what looked like a certain hat-trick.

Robert Baloucoune - 6

Looked good in the air, and had two simple tries.

Mack Hansen - 7

He was at fault for Fiji's second try, with a poor missed tackle.

Was excellent in the second half, both in attack and in his fullback duties.

Replacements:

Tom Stewart - 5

Tom O'Toole - 5

Sam Illo - 5

Darragh Murray - 5

James McNabney - 6

Craig Casey - 5

Ciarán Frawley - 5