Conor O'Shea: Some people might laugh, but Italy will be very good in two or three years

Conor O'Shea expects mutterings of mirth but still remains convinced Italy will boast a "very good team" inside three years.

The former Ireland full-back has admitted the Azzurri have a "mountain to climb" to pull off an RBS 6 Nations victory over Joe Schmidt's side in Rome on Saturday.