Caelan Doris leads Ireland out for the captain's run at the Aviva Stadium on Friday. In agreeing that the final Irish Test of the year against the reigning double world champions and world’s number one ranked side was the perfect way to sign off the autumn campaign. Momentum has been built, and we want to finish on a proper high.”The Irish captain did not go so far as to admit it was a grudge match, but commented: “There’s definitely a rivalry there. Their DNA is up front, set-piece, maul, strong scrum, good discipline, winning the momentum and gainline battle. “We’re looking forward to hearing the crowd tomorrow and they make a proper difference to us.”

Source: The Irish Times November 21, 2025 15:23 UTC