Penney: Passion a key tool for Ireland

NOVEMBER INTERNAIONAL:

Munster head coach Penney’s time in his homeland saw him work with some of the mainstays of the current world champions’ side, not least Dan Carter and Richie McCaw, through his long association with his native Canterbury and the Crusaders and he got a glimpse of future All Black greatness during his spell as New Zealand U20 coach before heading to Ireland in the summer of 2012.

Yet despite witnessing Ireland’s lacklustre and tryless 32-15 defeat to Australia in Dublin last weekend,Penney dismissed the suggestion that the Irish should be fearful this weekend.