Mack Hansen may swap to fullback for Fiji Test

Dan Sheehan and Sean Jansen’s unavailability will see Andy Farrell shuffle his team to face Fiji on Saturday (kick-off 8.10pm) although without radically dipping into his squad.

The Ireland head coach is mindful this is the first of just eight competitive games between now and the World Cup, leaving little time to further hone the style of play Ireland showed in last Friday’s win over Argentina. The belief from the camp is also that Mack Hansen, Robert Baloucoune and Josh van der Flier will all be fit for this weekend’s return to the Aviva Stadium.