Bradley wants Ireland to lay down marker

Michael Bradley has challenged his Ireland squad to “make a statement” on their tour of New Zealand and Australia.

Wed, 28 May, 2008 - 16:10

Michael Bradley has challenged his Ireland squad to “make a statement” on their tour of New Zealand and Australia.

Bradley, the side’s coach until Munster’s Heineken Cup-winning supremo Declan Kidney takes charge later this summer, takes his squad to Wellington on Friday.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: New Zealand Place: Australia Place: Wellington Place: Gloucester Place: Dublin Person: Bradley Person: Michael Bradley Person: Declan Kidney Person: Chris Jack Person: Byron Kelleher Person: Doug Howlett Person: Jerry Collins Person: Robbie Deans Person: Brian O’Driscoll Person: O’Driscoll Person: Shane Horgan Person: Jamie Heaslip Person: Bob Casey Person: Brian Person: Gavin Duffy Person: Luke Fitzgerald Person: Lesley Vainikolo Person: Stephen Larkham Person: Michael Claassens Person: Cobus Visagie Event: Heineken Cup Event: World Cup Event: RBS 6 Nations Event: World Cup 2011 Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Munster Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: Wallabies Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: Australia Down Under Organisation: International Rugby Board Organisation: Australia Organisation: Canterbury Crusaders Organisation: New Organisation: Barbarians Organisation: Connacht

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