Few grounds for optimism

THE EMOTIONS among the Irish supporters in the Stade Chaban Delmas on Saturday night were varied. Shock, embarrassment and anger were chief among them although to hear the side booed off the pitch by a section of the crowd was very disappointing.

The sense of annoyance and disillusionment became all the greater with the management’s claim they believed Ireland had actually improved on the previous game against Namibia.

Quite frankly, it’s impossible to understand how Eddie O’Sullivan and company could come to that conclusion after they had achieved a fortuitous victory.