Ireland coach Declan Kidney needs to exploit the squad system against Fiji this weekend, writes Tony Ward in the Irish Independent.
"Despite the euphoria of the final minutes at Croke Park on Sunday, nobody in this Irish camp will be lulled into any false sense of security. To have eked out a draw at the death was a remarkable achievement, given the trend of play for most of the game's opening hour. Prior to Cian Healy's barnstorming run - which was a watershed moment in the game's momentum - it was the Wallabies in control, dominating both the scrum and breakdown to an alarming degree.
"In the end, perhaps there was an element of luck about snatching the draw, but when you battle the physical odds and run yourself into the ground then you earn whatever return comes your way. As ever, Declan Kidney was extremely generous in his post-match summation when insisting, ‘you cannot coach attitude’. We all know what he means, but equally, I would contend it is the main man who is responsible for inculcating that never-say-die attitude into the squad."
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