Horgan credits Azzuri for Ireland struggle

Lions winger Shane Horgan admits the Italian blitz defence gave Ireland’s vaunted back line a torrid time in their RBS 6 Nations opener at Lansdowne Road.

Horgan credits Azzuri for Ireland struggle
Mon, 06 Feb, 2006 - 08:22

Lions winger Shane Horgan admits the Italian blitz defence gave Ireland’s vaunted back line a torrid time in their RBS 6 Nations opener at Lansdowne Road.

The Irish threequarters had been hailed as the best in the tournament thanks to some swashbuckling performances by Leinster and Munster in recent Heineken Cup matches.

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