Kerr and Ireland in unison

Georgia 1 Ireland 2

It is not possible to exaggerate the extent of Kerr's contribution to an achievement that should not, in many ways, have come as a surprise. The ability of this Irish team has never been in doubt, the slump in form against Russia and Switzerland due to extraneous matters.

Kerr's input was best illustrated by the restored morale of the team. He succeeded through shrewd management and enlightened leadership to banish the negative post World Cup mood.