Kidney all smiles as Ireland turn it on
On the plus side, new out-half Jonathan Sexton emerged with the man-of-the-match award while Keith Earls continues to impress in both his versatility and scoring prowess. On the negative side, Denis Leamy sustained a serious ankle injury which will be a blow both to Kidney and to Munster boss Tony McGahan ahead of a crucial phase in the Heineken Cup.
There was never a time when Ireland looked troubled although inevitably the proud Fijians made them fight for superiority. Somehow though, one just knew that Ireland would pull away in the end; with the help of a marvellous display from young Sexton allied to stunning contributions from Rob Kearney, Shane Horgan, Earls and of course, captain Brian O’Driscoll.
