Sean Cronin has been there, felt the All Black backlash

There is no danger of Ireland basking in the glow of their Chicago success when they face the All Blacks again this Saturday in Dublin.

Sean Cronin has already experienced an All Black backlash, being part of the 2012 team hammered 60-0 in Hamilton a week after merely running New Zealand close in Christchurch. So, the hooker can guess the fury that Kieran Read’s team will bring to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening following Ireland’s momentous 40-29 victory at Soldier Field 10 days ago.

“There’s a good example, if you didn’t want to look back too far,” Cronin said. “We came close the week beforehand and went out and let ourselves down the following week. They ran riot, so there’s a perfect example. If you didn’t want to be too complacent, have a look back at that match.”