Former South Africa head coach Jake White has claimed his Fiji team "did Ireland a favour" during Saturday's Nations Championship encounter, ahead of Ireland's upcoming clash against the Springboks in Dublin.

Speaking following Saturday's match, White offered his assessment of the fixture and its implications for the global rugby schedule. The comments come as international rugby union action heats up in the ongoing Nations Championship tournament.

Fiji's performance serves as a key talking point leading into next week's highly anticipated fixture at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, where Andy Farrell's Ireland side are set to square off against reigning world champions South Africa.