No revenge mission for Irish

Ireland flanker Simon Easterby has vowed his side will not seek retribution against New Zealand for the tackle which forced captain Brian O’Driscoll out of the November Tests.

Ireland flanker Simon Easterby has vowed his side will not seek retribution against New Zealand for the tackle which forced captain Brian O’Driscoll out of the November Tests.

British and Irish Lions captain O’Driscoll was victim of a controversial spear tackle just moments into the opening Test against the All Blacks in June, sustaining a shoulder injury which required surgery.

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