Kidney opts for inexperienced side against Saxons

THE IRELAND A team to face England Saxons at Donnybrook on Friday throws up a number of debatable selections with national head coach Declan Kidney opting to include nine uncapped players along with more experienced hands in Andrew Trimble, Eoin Reddan and Neil Best.

Although the side is coached by Michael Bradley and Niall O’Donovan, the starting XV is chosen by Kidney, whose biggest task is to discover an understudy (outside of Paddy Wallace) to Ronan O’Gara.

However, Kidney has missed a golden opportunity for the A’s opening fixture of the season by opting for Jonathan Sexton ahead of Ian Humphreys at No 10.