O'Driscoll warns Wales

Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll has warned Wales they will need to slow down New Zealand’s quick ruck ball if they are to stand a chance of winning their opening Test against the All Blacks in Dunedin on Saturday.

O'Driscoll warns Wales
Mon, 14 Jun, 2010 - 08:51

Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll has warned Wales they will need to slow down New Zealand’s quick ruck ball if they are to stand a chance of winning their opening Test against the All Blacks in Dunedin on Saturday.

The Irish struggled to do that in New Plymouth on Saturday and paid a heavy price in the 66-28 thrashing at Yarrow Stadium.

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