Ireland vow not to compromise

MESS with us and face our wrath — that’s the promise from Ireland vice-captain Ciarán McKeever as Australia prepare to ratchet up their aggression for Friday’s second and final Test.

At the post-game press conference in Melbourne, the Armagh man listened as home coach Rodney Eade promised his side wouldn’t be so nice in the Gold Coast’s Metricon Stadium.

However, he has now responded to those words and insisted Ireland will fight fire with fire if required.