Same again and it’s au revoir to the World Cup

DENIS LEAMY, Paul O’Connell, and Ronan O’Gara to a lesser extent, have no reason to reproach themselves after Ireland’s dismal performance against Namibia at the Stade Chaban Delmas on Sunday.

But none of the illustrious trio are hiding from the fact that any repeat of the appalling blunders on Sunday will mean quick elimination from the World Cup.

The entire party gave the impression of shell shock and one can only hope that a certain air of complacency, perhaps understandable when playing against the 24th-ranked team in the world, was reason for the sloppy display.