O'Driscoll retains Ireland captaincy

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has today confirmed Brian O’Driscoll will skipper the Grand Slam champions for their series of Test matches against Australia, Fiji and South Africa.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2009 - 17:06

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has today confirmed Brian O’Driscoll will skipper the Grand Slam champions for their series of Test matches against Australia, Fiji and South Africa.

Kidney has his players down in Limerick this week as they step up their preparations for the three-match series, which begins against Australia at Croke Park on Sunday week.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Croke ParkPlace: Lansdowne RoadPlace: LimerickPerson: O'DriscollPerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: KidneyPerson: O’DriscollPerson: PaulPerson: O’ConnellPerson: DonnchaPerson: O’CallaghanPerson: RonanPerson: O’GaraPerson: BrianPerson: Marcus HoranPerson: MarcusPerson: Rob KearneyPerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: Tomás O’LearyPerson: Paddy WallacePerson: Denis LeamyPerson: Tony BuckleyPerson: Leo CullenPerson: Gordon D’ArcyEvent: Grand SlamOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: FijiOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: WallabiesOrganisation: Benetton Treviso
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