O'Donovan happy with defence

Stand-in coach Niall O’Donovan was delighted with Ireland’s defensive strength as they kept Japan at bay and laid the platform for a thoroughly convincing victory in Osaka.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2005 - 14:41

Stand-in coach Niall O’Donovan was delighted with Ireland’s defensive strength as they kept Japan at bay and laid the platform for a thoroughly convincing victory in Osaka.

Minus their British and Irish Lions stars, O’Donovan’s team won 44-12, restricting the home side to points secured by the boot of Kyohei Morita, who kicked four penalties.

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