Ireland v Fiji: Andrew Porter says Six Nations champions 'gelling better' for Fiji challenge

Ireland prop Andrew Porter feels the side showed signs of progress in their 22-19 win over Argentina on Friday.

Coming off the back of a ten-point loss at home to the All Blacks to start their autumn campaign, Andy Farrell's side scored three first-half tries and had another chalked off by the TMO against the Pumas, but failed to register a single point in the second half.

"It felt like we were gelling better as a team, our attack was flowing a bit better," said loose-head prop Porter.

"We'll take huge confidence from that.

"That's a big thing at this level, that cohesion, the flow that you get into. Especially in the first half it felt like our attack was going a bit better so we'll take that."

Ireland's came into the autumn having not played since their drawn series with South Africa in July, while both of their opponents so far had six Tests in the Rugby Championship across the summer.

Before taking on Fiji back at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon, Andy Farrell said his panel looked a "little bit shy of that type of intensity" required by Test rugby.

"It's tough," added Porter.

"Obviously we're not together all that long in camp. It's all well and good being able to train together but it's different going out into a game.

"It's not really an excuse at this level."