O’Driscoll: We have learned from 2007

With the Irish camp getting accustomed to the sights, temperatures and facilities of Queenstown, Brian O’Driscoll insists the squad have learnt from their disappointing 2007 World Cup campaign.

Ireland will be expected to ease past Group C opponents USA and Russia, ranked 18th and 19th in the world respectively, but the Irish captain knows that in a World Cup, no victory comes easily.