O'Driscoll demands Irish improvement
Brian O’Driscoll and Eddie O’Sullivan have united in demanding a vast improvement against France – but have managed to take some comfort from yesterday’s Lansdowne Road horror show.
Ireland kicked off their RBS 6 Nations campaign with victory over Italy but it was a dismal performance which has shattered the air of optimism shrouding the national side.
A daunting trip to Paris is their next championship appointment and they must produce a significant improvement if they are to escape a heavy defeat on Saturday.
But while skipper O’Driscoll warns more of the same will lead to ruin in the French capital, he insists Italy’s commitment ensured the match was always going to be a war of attrition.
“If we go out and play like that against France we’ll be in serious trouble,” he said.
“Italy are a hard side who played well. We didn’t play well but managed to grind out a win. There will always be games like that.
“Six Nations rugby is always difficult, whether you’re playing France, Italy or England.
“I’m an eternal optimist and I’ll try to take the positives out of this result.”
