O’Connell hails ROG’s “will to fight”

Munster second row Paul O’Connell has joined in the chorus of praise for fly-half Ronan for the cool head he showed to slot a last-ditch drop goal to beat Northampton 23-21 in Thomond Park on Saturday.

Munster second row Paul O’Connell has joined in the chorus of praise for fly-half Ronan for the cool head he showed to slot a last-ditch drop goal to beat Northampton 23-21 in Thomond Park on Saturday.

Trailing 20-21 when the clock entered the red, Munster managed to maintain a staggering 41 phases before setting the platform for O’Gara to snatch a dramatic victory.

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