Kidney ponders next move

DECLAN KIDNEY will not rush into a decision about his future after yesterday's announcement by the IRFU that his contract as assistant coach of the Irish team will not be renewed when it expires in July.

The news broke on the day that the job of Ulster coach became vacant, one of the options the Cork man may consider along with reported opportunities from leading English Premiership clubs, Leicester and Saracens.

However, the Union has offered him a new post titled 'Performance Manager Age Grade Rugby' which is aimed at the further development of the country's elite players between the ages of 18 and 21, so that will also occupy his thoughts over the coming weeks.