Kidney’s men to Boks clever after fighting Irish hit camp

Ireland’s rugby stars endured a training session with a difference yesterday in the company of some of the country’s elite boxing stars.

Kidney’s men to Boks clever after fighting Irish hit camp

Olympians including Kenny Egan, Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan, John Joe Joyce in and Adam Nolan sparred with Declan Kidney’s squad at their Carton House base as preparations for the autumn internationals intensifies.

IRFU spokesman Karl Richardson said both groups enjoyed the experience.

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