O’Loughlin preaches the simple life at the top table

Rory O’Loughlin has read the negative comments and heard the disparaging remarks — but the Leinster midfielder would still have given everything to play in Rome last weekend.

Ireland limped their way to Six Nations victory over Conor O’Shea’s Italy, trailing at half-time before labouring their way to a bonus point through Conor Murray’s second-half try.