Hickie: ‘Nobody is more frustrated than us’

WITH criticism of Ireland’s rugby performances coming thick and fast, Denis Hickie says there’s “nobody more frustrated than us” as one of the pre-tournament favourites face a meltdown.

Hickie fully accepts that expectation levels of the ‘Golden Generation’ are high — but the winger is at pains to pinpoint the reason why a once confident team has lost its sheen.

“I can’t give one answer why we’re not clicking,” said a downbeat Hickie.