Jeff Hendrick: When it comes to the big games this group of lads show up

Jeff Hendrick praised the spirit shown by the Republic of Ireland as they claimed second spot in Group D with a smash-and-grab raid against Wales in Cardiff.

James McClean scored the only goal of the game in the 57th minute as Martin O'Neill's men became the first side to win on Welsh soil in four years, bagging themselves a World Cup play-off place in the process.