There, against Fiji last Saturday, the 21 year-old was close to Man of the Match, set up the key first try, scored a try, claimed three assists, proved energetic throughout and, as it was needed, finished the game playing in the back-row.

Andy Farrell's much-changed side produce an emphatic victory in Dublin after slow start to the Autumn Nations Series

A dominant Ireland thrashed a disjointed and undisciplined Fiji 52-17 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, running in eight tries, three of them assisted and one scored by debutant hooker Gus McCarthy. The Six Nations champions made a stuttering start to their November series,