Extended squad raises questionsIreland's interim coaching team has named a 37-man squad ahead the match with the Barbarians at Kingsholm on May 27th, but only 30 of those will travel to the southern hemisphere to face New Zealand and Australia.
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DECLAN KIDNEY's persona won't change with his forthcoming incarnation as Ireland coach and, as ever, he will bring a sense of humanity to the role. p
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KIDNEY'S TEAM: WHILE DECLAN KIDNEY gave his first interview as Ireland coach in Cork, negotiations to fill the national management team were conducted in Dublin with South African Gert Smal and Leinster's Paul McNaughton expected to be confirmed as forwards coach and national team manager respectively. p
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