Kiss hopes Madigan can be a calming influence

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But after the Ireland interim coach announced he had opted for the Leinster player ahead of Paddy Jackson, he called on Madigan to get the basics right and avoid trying to be a “magic man”.

Madigan will be under scrutiny from incoming coach Joe Schmidt and it’ll be a big night also for debutants Stuart Olding and Robbie Henshaw at centre and full-back respectively.