Ireland overpowered a poor Argentina side 42-12 last Friday and, with three wins out of four fixtures, have a real chance to top the northern section of the Nations Championship.
They still have to play South Africa next weekend, which may be why they have rotated for Saturday's clash against an out-of-sorts Fiji side.
The Islanders are enduring their usual off-field issues, but Jake White's appointment should bring some on-field stability and he will have been schooling his squad as he looks to organise them ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.
Fiji lost 54-17 in France last Saturday, their fourth defeat in as many Nations Championship matches and have leaked an average of 49.75 points.
However, the team has undeniable talent, and after a fortnight to work on the basics, their improved structure may make life more difficult than expected for the Irish.
Ireland v Fiji Tips Summary
Best Bet - Fiji +28.5 @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Selestino Ravutaumada to score a try @ 7/4
Bet Builder - Robert Baloucoune to score a try, Tommy O’Brien to score a try, Jiuta Wainiqolo to score a try & First Scoring Play - Ireland Try @ 8/1
Ireland v Fiji Prediction
Best Bet: Fiji +28.5 @ 10/11
Fiji have lost all four Nations Championship matches by 15 or more points and it is no surprise the handicap is set at 28.5 points after last weekend's 37-point loss in Lyon.
However, that might be a good place to back the visitors, as Ireland have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last 10 matches.
Andy Farrell has made seven changes from the win over Argentina and his back line, which shows four alterations, may take time to gel.
Up front, Nick Timoney wears eight after being on the openside last Friday. While Joe McCarthy has been rested, Dan Sheehan, Caelan Doris and Jack Conan are among the forwards unavailable for Ireland due to injury.
Fiji will always look to play, but Ben Volavola's selection at fly-half is intriguing, with the veteran more of a controlling presence than Caleb Muntz, who will attack everything off the bench.
Ireland should win, but while they attacked well last week, they can struggle to pull away, beating Italy and Wales by only seven and 10 points at home in the Six Nations.
After an extra week working together, the Fijians can keep it relatively respectable in Dublin.
Alternative Bet: Selestino Ravutaumada to score a try @ 7/4
Even if Fiji struggle to reproduce the set-piece and structure that saw them reach the quarter-finals of the last World Cup, they still have wonderful strike runners, including wing Selestino Ravutaumada.
The Racing 92 man scored a try last weekend against France to take his tally to three in this competition.
Ravutaumada thrives on loose ball and also runs great support lines, finishing off Frank Lomani’s break for his try in Lyon.
Ireland v Fiji Bet Builder Tip
Robert Baloucoune to score a try
Tommy O’Brien to score a try
Jiuta Wainiqolo to score a try
First Scoring Play - Ireland Try
Pays 8/1
It could be a Saturday evening for the wingers, with Ravutaumada's colleague, Jiuta Wainiqolo, backed to score.
Another Top 14 player, Wainiqolo scored 18 tries for Lyon last season and already has seven in the 2026/27 campaign.
Irish pair Robert Baloucoune and Tommy O'Brien can also cross. Ulster's Baloucoune appears to have put injuries behind him, and he has added real zip to the Irish backline since coming into the team during the Six Nations. He also scored when these teams met in 2022.
Leinster's O'Brien has scored eight tries in just nine caps and has a happy knack for anticipating opposition errors before streaking away.
Either of those two could contribute to the first scoring play being an Ireland try. In a game they should win, Farrell's team may opt not to take the points and instead look for tries.
A five-pointer has occurred in the opening 10 minutes of five of their last six matches in Dublin and an early home score may settle some nerves.
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Key Match Stats
Ireland have won seven of their last eight matches
However, they have failed to cover the pre-match handicap in seven of their last 10
Ireland beat Italy and Wales at home by only seven and 10 points in the Six Nations
Fiji have lost their four Nations Championship matches by 15 or more points
Wing Jiuta Wainiqolo has scored seven tries already in this season’s Top 14
There has been a try in the first 10 minutes in five of Ireland's last six home matches
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