Ireland dominate as Kidney era opens in Thomond Park

The Declan Kidney era began at a damp and blustery Thomond Park as Ireland looked to open their autumn series with a convincing victory over Canada.

Ireland dominate as Kidney era opens in Thomond Park

The Declan Kidney era began at a damp and blustery Thomond Park as Ireland looked to open their autumn series with a convincing victory over Canada.

Brian O’Driscoll led out his country for the 49th time and formed a new centre partnership with Leinster team-mate Luke Fitzgerald, while 21-year-old debutant Keith Earls took his place at full-back.

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