O'Connell: Wales will be big test

Ireland captain Paul O’Connell predicted his side’s hardest test for Grand Slam glory will come in Wales after England were beaten 19-9 in Dublin.

O'Connell: Wales will be big test
Sun, 01 Mar, 2015 - 18:02

Paul O'Connell, Ireland, at the final whistle. Picture: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE

Ireland captain Paul O’Connell predicted his side’s hardest test for Grand Slam glory will come in Wales after England were beaten 19-9 in Dublin.

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