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O'Gara gets the nod again to start in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium, having seen off Sexton for the starting spot against Italy he's done it again. Kidney has brushed aside concerns that Wales will target O'Gara's defensive capabilities. Rory Best
Mild mannered Declan Kidney is about to lose his cool after former Australian start Tim Horan claimed Ireland feigned in jury in their 15-6 win over Australia. Horan has claimed he was told about the tactic by Alan Gaffney, but Kidney denies the allegations describing them as: Â "incredulous and
It's what every fan has been saying, but it now seems to have caused an explosion inside the Ireland squad with normally mild-mannered Kidney finally losing his cool. Donncha O'Callaghan reveals: "The silly ones will always annoy you and I think anyone who was in our meeting with Deccie in Carto
Brian O'Driscoll, Jonathan Sexton and Jamie Heaslip have all signed contracts that keep them on home soil for at least another 2 years (O'Driscoll and Sexton to 2013, and Heaslip to 2014). It is thought that Heaslip has signed an improved deal in the region of €400,000-€500,000 per year with
It appears Declan Kidney is thinking less about the next game (which so often seems to be the way in rugby these days) and is planning for the future with his team announcement for tomorrow's game against the Barbarians. Four uncapped players make the squad Fergus McFadden, Dan Tuohy, Ed O?Donogh
Trying to achieve a balance during the summer tour of giving new players a run-in and get wins is a tough one, Declan Kidney thinks he's cracked it with his tour squad for New Zealand and Australia. Ireland will face the might of the All Blacks, Australia, the Barbarians and the New Zealand Maori
This weekend it is crunch time as Ireland take on Wales in the decider of the RBS 6 Nations tournament. The teams are set to meet at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. The team set to take on the Welsh was announced today and coach Declan Kidney has selected Tomas O’Leary to take up
Declan Kidney is warning Ireland to expect a significant step up in class as they open their campaign against France. After a mixed autumn which saw the Irish beat Argentina but suffer a heavy defeat by the All Blacks, they'll need their wits about them for the opener. A dose of realism is req
Declan Kidney believes that a balanced perspective has to be kept no matter what Ireland's results are to restore the team confidence. Kidney who now has completed his first autumn ad head coach was surprised by the lack of belief in a team that won three Triple Crowns. 'The lack of confidence i
Declan Kidney feels he has selected the team with the right balance to play Argentina at Croke Park. Geordan Murphy, Jerry Flannery and Stephen Ferris are all drafted back in for the crunch match to ensure Ireland end up in the pool they want for the World Cup Draw. Commenting on the challenge
