Declan Kidney was confirmed as the new Ireland rugby head coach on May 7, 2008. Kidney replaced Eddie O’Sullivan, who resigned following Ireland’s dismal World Cup and then worst ever Six Nations campaign. Kidney, who had previously been assistant to O’Sullivan, said: “There is no greater honour for any coach than to lead his own country. They then beat Australia at the 2011 Rugby World Cup before losing in the quarter-finals to Wales. In 2012, Ireland suffered a record 60-0 loss to New Zealand, and Kidney’s contract was terminated in 2013 after they finished fifth in the Six Nations, including a loss to Italy.

Source: Express May 07, 2021 05:03 UTC