Ireland name Declan Kidney as head coach

The Irish Rugby Football Union has chosen Munster's Declan Kidney as the new head coach of the Ireland rugby team, the IRFU said yesterday. "The 48-year-old current Munster coach has been invited to sign a contract that will see him lead Ireland up to...

The Irish Rugby Football Union has chosen Munster's Declan Kidney as the new head coach of the Ireland rugby team, the IRFU said yesterday.

"The 48-year-old current Munster coach has been invited to sign a contract that will see him lead Ireland up to and including Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand," the IRFU said in a statement.

Ireland started searching for a new coach in March when Eddie O'Sullivan left after a poor World Cup and Six Nations campaign.

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