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Published 15:29 24 Nov 2016 GMT
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"I think I'm a little bit off still. I think I've a lot of improvement in myself in different areas. That's why I'm looking forward to this week, to build again on last week and see where we go from here."
The next team up are an Australian side ranked third in the world and on the back of a three-match winning spin. It was only when O'Brien started dropping surnames did we realise how tough a game this is going to be. He said:
"We're obviously expecting a very physical game, I think they've major threats all over the field. They have world-class players, such as Pocock, Hooper, Folau, Genia, people who love to be on the ball and over the ball in terms of the back-row they have. "So they've a very good set-piece, they want to play fast and get over the gainline, so an exciting challenge for us, but a very dangerous side."That they are but O'Brien is only warming up. Dick Clerkin makes his GAA Hour debut to talk about a wonderful career and argue passionately with Colm Parkinson over Sky Sports GAA. Subscribe here on iTunes.
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