All-action Ireland and Leinster second row Joe McCarthy insists he has fully recovered from a hamstring issue and is hungry to get stuck in against New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium
Joe McCarthy is ready to rip into New Zealand after learning to put aside the heartbreak of Ireland's last meeting with the All Blacks.
"It was great in Portugal. We have put in some seriously good sessions, they were tasty enough and prepare you super well for a game. Paulie's maul sessions and the attack on top of that usually gets you fairly well ready." "But the beast keeps rolling on in rugby - you keep going to the next thing and don't look too far back. It is something that plays on your mind - at that sort of level you have to be at your best in those big games or you won't come away with the win.
"He's awesome," said McCarthy. "He's not just a big brute, he's a very intelligent rugby player so he's had a lot of impact in lineout defence and attack groups. It's great to learn from him. "If you leave a short side they'll whip back down there, or quick lineout throws. You're almost mentally fatigued, because you're trying to switch on even when you're wrecked. That's one of the biggest differences. You're always on, ready for anything like quick taps or quick throws. They'll see space and take it."
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