Kidney sticks to same formula

THERE may still be things to fix but Declan Kidney has decided the Ireland team that edged home against Scotland 10 days ago was not broken in the process.

The Irish head coach yesterday named an unchanged team and bench for Saturday evening’s showdown with Wales at the Millennium Stadium, when Ireland bid to make it three wins in a row over Warren Gatland’s side on their return to the arena in which the Grand Slam was secured in 2009.

Coincidentally, the last team Kidney left intact was in order to face the Welsh at Croke Park 12 months ago when, having defeated England at Twickenham, his unchanged side then won 27-12.