O'Driscoll full of praise for Wallace
Monday, 27 November 2006 08:46Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll knows Paddy Wallace's 'complete' performance in yesterday's 61-17 victory over the Pacific Islanders will have impressed head coach Eddie O'Sullivan.
Wallace, 27, marked his full Test debut with a man-of-the-match display and finished with a 26-point haul, consisting of one try, three penalties and six conversions.
O'Driscoll said: 'It was a very complete performance from Paddy. It's always difficult to start your first international at fly-half, no matter who the opposition are.
'He made some half breaks, took the ball into contact and was involved as much as possible. I'm sure he'll be very pleased with himself. Eddie will be pleased too.'
Ireland have been looking for back-up to Ronan O'Gara since Ulster's David Humphreys announced his international retirement.
Wallace said: 'I was happy with just about all aspects of my game and was pleased to finish with 26 points. It was great to be involved at the Lansdowne Road send-off.'
