FIJI NEEDLE ADDS EXTRA SPICE FOR IRELAND

IRELAND captain Caelan Doris reckons fighting talk from the Fiji camp has added an extra edge to the showdown in Dublin.

The Pacific Islanders are eyeing an upset at the Aviva Stadium, with opposition scrumhalf Frank Lomani twice using the word "vulnerable" to describe Andy Farrell's men during his pre-match media briefing.

Doris anticipates a bruising encounter, with the impact of Storm Bert potentially adding an extra dimension to the match.

Asked if Lomani's comments have injected more needle into the match, the Leinster No.8 (right), said: "Yeah, I think so. I mean we definitely respect them, their results and how they've how they play.