Wood backs O’Gara to bounce back from Ireland disappointment

FORMER Irish rugby captain Keith Wood has backed Munster out-half Ronan O’Gara to bounce back from the disappointment of being dropped for Ireland’s glamour autumn international clash with world champions South Africa at Croke Park this Saturday.

Wood described the decision to opt for Jonathan Sexton at number 10 as a ‘bold’ one, but said the choice of the Leinster man at out-half was based on the player’s excellent form.

“I was very surprised that Jonathan Sexton was selected. I didn’t really think that is was going to happen,” Keith Wood told the Limerick Leader.