Zebo knew he was fullback 'when team was announced'

Munster winger Simon Zebo has revealed that he didn't know he was going to play at fullback for Ireland, a position he has never played before, until a couple of days before the South Africa game.

Zebo knew he was fullback 'when team was announced'

Munster winger Simon Zebo has revealed that he didn't know he was going to play at fullback for Ireland, a position he has never played before, until a couple of days before the South Africa game.

Injury-hit Ireland were beaten 16-12 by South Africa in their Guinness Series opener, a result that raises the stakes yet higher for their critical showdown with Argentina in two weeks.

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