Kiss: Just the game we needed

NO major alarms, no serious injuries, six tries scored and none conceded.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2011 - 01:00
World Cup warm-up: Ireland Select XV 38 Connacht 3 Brendan O’Brien

Declan Kidney would have taken that beforehand. Back in 1999, Connacht led an Irish side 26-10 before the World Cup and only five late tries rescued national honour. Four years ago, Brian O’Driscoll suffered a broken cheekbone against Bayonne.

Happy days, then.

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<p>CIRCLE OF TRUST: A view of a Ireland team huddle after the match against Japan in Galway. Pic: INPHO</p>

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