Leamy: We have learned lessons of WC 2007

Munster flanker Denis Leamy insists there is little danger of Ireland repeating the failings of 2007 by being undercooked for the World Cup.

Munster flanker Denis Leamy insists there is little danger of Ireland repeating the failings of 2007 by being undercooked for the World Cup.

Four years ago the first-choice 22 were wrapped in cotton wool, with senior players left at home for the summer tour to Argentina and used sparingly in the two warm-up games.

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