Ireland coach Declan Kidney has made two further additions to his coaching team with the announcement that both Alan Gaffney and Mark Tainton will be joining the Ireland staff.
Gaffney will operate as the backs coach for the Ireland team, combining the role with his coaching position with Leinster Rugby.
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