Sleepless nights ahead for Eddie

IN the aftermath of last week's defeat to New Zealand, Ireland's disappointment was tempered somewhat by the realisation that the All Blacks were a vastly superior force.

Unfortunately no such comfort exists in the wake of Saturday's defeat to Australia.

How Ireland contrived to lose this game, given the dominance they exerted throughout the first half, is an issue calculated to give Eddie O'Sullivan a few sleepless nights. Rarely have I seen an Australian side as tentative and lacking in confidence. Quite simply, they are the worst Wallaby side to visit these shores I can remember.