O’Gara needs to set better example

AFTER THREE successive defeats at the hands of Argentina a win of any kind was most welcome.

As a contest Saturday’s Test was always going to suffer by comparison with the heroics witnessed in Thomond Park last Tuesday. The baseline for Declan Kidney at the outset of this autumn series was two wins and retention of a top eight IRB ranking with the World Cup draw around the corner. With those minimum goals achieved it is time for the new management team to take stock and re-assess before the onset of the Six Nations championship in February.

Saturday’s game was never going to be pretty. Argentina are one of those teams that frustrate and suck the life out of even the best of sides.