White: players must be rested

FORMER South Africa coach Jake White believes Ireland boss Declan Kidney should ‘sacrifice’ the Six Nations to boost his side’s chances of World Cup glory next year.

White, who took his country to World Cup glory in 2007, made his comments on RTÉ Radio One’s Sport at Seven last night.

He also believes Kidney should consider excusing other top players from the summer and autumn tours in a bid to have them as mentally and physically fresh as possible for next year’s quests for silverware.