Quinlan: ‘no panic’ after poor Italian job

ALAN QUINLAN stresses the mood in the Irish camp is positive ahead of next month’s Rugby World Cup despite their poor showing against Italy at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Eddie O’Sullivan’s side limped to a disappointing 23-20 victory over the Azzurri courtesy of a controversial late Ronan O’Gara side.

But Quinlan confesses there is ‘no panic or confusion within the camp’ as the continue to countdown to the sport’s showpiece tournament.