Kidney: We will be ready in time to upset English

DECLAN KIDNEY insists defeat to Wales at the weekend will have no bearing on Ireland’s readiness to stop England’s Grand Slam challenge in Dublin on Saturday.

Ireland’s hopes of the RBS 6 Nations championship title disappeared in Cardiff on Saturday as they were beaten 19-13 by the Welsh amid controversy at the Millennium Stadium.

What proved to be a decisive try by Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips should have been disallowed due to the home side throwing in a new ball illegally at a quick lineout.