Kidney got the line-up wrong

DECLAN KIDNEY was correct in arranging a number of matches prior to the World Cup.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2011 - 01:00
Charlie Mulqueen

However, unless the games looming against France and England produce more quality than witnessed at Murrayfield on Saturday, these ties could quickly turn into exercises in futility.

Firstly Kidney chose many players against Scotland who have the slimmest chance of making any appearance in New Zealand.

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