Ireland were better than us - White

South Africa coach Jake White denied the Tri-Nations champions had under-estimated Ireland after their Grand Slam dream was shattered by a 17-12 defeat at Lansdowne Road this afternoon.

White followed up the verbal assault he made on Irish rugby in June by declaring on Tuesday that only three of Eddie O’Sullivan’s line-up – Brian O’Driscoll, Paul O’Connell and Malcolm O’Kelly – would merit a place in his squad.