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O'Brien: 'Getting into the quarter-final is huge for us'

Updated / Sunday, 31 Aug 2025 15:06

Dannah O'Brien scored Ireland's first try against Spain today and has been talking about the pros and cons from the overall display and the next assignment against New Zealand.

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