Fans still have faith in us, says Ireland manager

IRELAND manager Paul McNaughton does not believe that the national rugby team have lost the backing of their supporters, despite Saturday’s disappointing turnout at the Aviva Stadium.

The former international is the latest IRFU employee to admit that the union got their ticketing strategy wrong in the build up to the Guinness Series, but he believes the bond between fans and players can be recreated.

“There is a strong bond between supporters and this particular team,” he said.