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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
The New Coach and Team Manager will travel to New Zealand and Australia to see Ireland play during the summer tour. Both will travel in a purely observational role, to gain first hand knowledge of the implementation of the new Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) They also plan to meet with seve
Brian O'Driscoll appears confident that Kidney has the right skills to put Ireland back into full-swing. It was no secret that Kidney was the favourites as so many names put themselves out of the running. 'Declan has the CV to match the criteria for any international coach. 'He has had success w
Declan Kidney has signed a contract that will keep him in charge of Ireland until the 2011 World Cup, the 48 year old will however not take charge until after Ireland's summer tour to New Zealand and Australia. Kidney requires the time to concentrate on his current assignment of preparing Munster
Kidney's still in the frame and staking his claim more than ever as Munster march in the Heineken Cup, but another name is in the frame, Heyneke Meyer. Heyneke Meyer has confirmed his interest have quitting coaching when he wasn't offered the vacant Springboks job, he'd already lead the Bulls to
Declan by Default? It could come to that you know, given some of the reports I've read today! Declan Kidney appears to be the only person really in the frame! The calls have started to go out and renowned managers have declared themselves out. So who's left? White - Out, Howard - Out. Jo
