Andy Farrell insisted there were no excuses for an "underwhelming" Ireland victory over Fiji at the Aviva Stadium.
There was an after the Lord Mayor's show feel to the middle Autumn series game. Perhaps it was always going to be that way following last week's stirring win against South Africa and then Farrell ringing the changes for this one.
Without ultra-experienced leaders of the calibre of Johnny Sexton, Peter O'Mahony and James Ryan, Ireland often struggle to produce the drive and cohesion required to put teams away.
