Ireland’s quiet man says there’s plenty of fight left in squad

HE might appear to be the quiet man of the Irish coaching set-up, but Niall O’Donovan still has a lot to say when it really counts.

And O’Donovan, assistant coach to Eddie O’Sullivan, has promised Ireland will fight to the bitter end at Eden Park in the second of two Test games against the All Blacks on Saturday.

He has been through the hard yards himself, with Shannon and Munster, and believes this Irish team has what it takes to create history by becoming the first Irish international team to beat New Zealand.