Confusion reigns as Kidney delivers mixed messages

Confusion reigned during a bewildering Ireland team announcement today that centred around the identity of their fly-half for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France.

Confusion reigns as Kidney delivers mixed messages
Tue, 05 Mar, 2013 - 17:45

Confusion reigned during a bewildering Ireland team announcement today that centred around the identity of their fly-half for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France.

Head coach Declan Kidney gave four different answers across three separate media briefings as to who will fill the number 10 jersey at the Aviva Stadium this weekend.

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