White and Kidney among contenders

Eddie O’Sullivan’s reign as Ireland coach has ended, and the hunt will soon begin for his successor.

White and Kidney among contenders
Thu, 20 Mar, 2008 - 08:35
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Eddie O’Sullivan’s reign as Ireland coach has ended, and the hunt will soon begin for his successor.

Here, PA Sport assesses some of the leading candidates for the post:

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CourtsRugbyO'Sullivan resignationPlace: AustraliaPlace: NorthamptonPlace: New ZealandPlace: ScotlandPlace: RavenhillPlace: WalesPerson: WhitePerson: KidneyPerson: Eddie O’SullivanPerson: Jake WhitePerson: Brian AshtonPerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Alan GaffneyPerson: GaffneyPerson: Pat HowardPerson: O’SullivanPerson: HowardPerson: Wayne SmithPerson: SmithPerson: Graham HenryPerson: Michael CheikaPerson: CheikaPerson: Matt WilliamsPerson: Williams’Person: WilliamsPerson: Mike RuddockEvent: 2006 Heineken CupEvent: Guinness PremiershipEvent: EDF Energy CupEvent: 12Event: Tri-NationsEvent: World CupEvent: Heineken CupEvent: 2005 Grand SlamOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: PA SportOrganisation: Irish Rugby Football UnionOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: IRFUOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: SaracensOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: Australian Rugby UnionOrganisation: ARUOrganisation: Canterbury CrusadersOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: WorcesterOrganisation: Warriors
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