Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has warned that there's even more to come from his side after they produced their best performance of the season to hammer Fiji at Aviva Stadium.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is encouraged by how his much-changed side "controlled the game" in their 52-17 win over Fiji.

Andy Farrell will have been happy with the scoreboard, eight tries is a decent return in any game, 52-17 looks good. The idea that there were two debutants, Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu, an out-half Sam Prendergast making his starting debut,

That was just the response Andy Farrell was seeking after two not terribly stirring performances in losing to the All Blacks and then just about beating the Pumas.

Ireland lock out the scrum but its scrappy in the aftermath as Jamie Osborne thrashes a hurried touch finding kick which keeps his team inside the Irish 22-line. Ikinvere's lineout doesn't go to hand as Josh van der Flier snaffles possession.

The best is yet to come,” said Farrell. “It has to be. We’re playing against a buoyant Australian side that play some really nice rugby, but the week’s going to be a special one for us. “It’s going to be a marked game for the 150th anniversary.

Fiji may not have followed through on the notion that Ireland were “vulnerable” but Saturday’s third Autumn Nations Series match still gave Andy Farrell’s side more to think about – and work on - ahead of next week’s clash with Australia.