Andy Farrell says Ireland expect Aviva Stadium to remain their fortress in the run up to France 2023.
Farrell's squad continued their impressive form by beating reigning world champs South Africa last weekend and will face Fiji and Australia respectively over the next two Saturdays in the Autumn Series.
Last Saturday's 19-16 victory was Ireland's 10th win in succession at the Lansdowne Road ground and Farrell said Ireland's record there was pleasing ahead of a Six Nations that will bring England and France to Dublin.
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“It is, but we expect it of ourselves," he said. "That's the reality.
"We talk about it a lot. We expect it of ourselves, and it's pleasing that we're able to back that up against a side that we really rate and know that we're going to be competing hard against over the next year or so (at the World Cup)."
Farrell and his coaches would have earmarked the Fiji game to introduce a number of players to Test rugby but there are plenty of moving parts to assess.
Jimmy O'Brien made an impressive debut on Saturday, having initially been selected for the A team against the All Blacks XV on Friday night only for Robbie Henshaw to suffer a hamstring injury.
O'Brien could start against Fiji after slotting in effectively at outside centre, after Stuart McCloskey came off injured in the 27th minute.
Ciarán Frawley is another who may have been earmarked to play against the Pacific islanders but he jarred his knee against the All Blacks.
Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton is likely to sit out the game after suffering a dead leg during Saturday's win, with Conor Murray (groin) and Tadhg Furlong (ankle) won't play.
Farrell says he won't have to remind the players that the next game is just as important as the last one.
“Well, it is, because we trust and believe in our preparation," he commented.
"And that’s why when Stuart has an injury and Jimmy slots in, it is seamless. And that’s why he makes people feel that he is ready.
"No matter what the side is next week regarding injuries or whatever, it will be our best side for the occasion against Fiji.
"I watched 50 minutes of their match before ours on Saturday and they were good.
"You've got to be consistent in this game and the lads who take the field next weekend will know that."
Meanwhile, Rassie Erasmus' jibe aimed at Ireland during the last Rugby World Cup wasn't a factor in the home side's victory on Saturday, Farrell claims.
The ex-Munster boss was caught on camera in the Boks' behind the scenes documentary 'Chasing The Sun', claiming Ireland were "softies".
Erasmus said last week that he made the comment because Ireland's game was based on technical rather than physical strength, but the hosts stood up to the Boks in that regard in their three-point victory last weekend.
"Ah, I don’t make a big thing about it because I don’t want to get distracted," said Farrell.
"I want us to bring our own physicality because, as I keep saying, we know how to.
"I don't want to make the game too emotional because I want us to be accurate in what we do.
"And the game has moved on a little bit now as far as beating your chest and going out there and thinking, ‘That’ll do’.
"We’re trying to concentrate more on ourselves and that's showing in how we’re playing."
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