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In pictures: O'Connell and Kidney line out at 6 Nations launch in London

Ireland get their title bid off to a mouth-watering start with a home fixture against Rugby World Cup quarter-final victors Wales on Sunday week at the Aviva Stadium.
1.50pm, 25 Jan 2012

RUGBY’S GREAT AND good gathered in London this morning for the launch of this year’s RBS 6 Nations championship.

Ireland get their title bid off to a mouth-watering start with a home fixture against Rugby World Cup quarter-final victors Wales on Sunday week at the Aviva Stadium.

We were represented at the Haddington club by men’s head coach, Declan Kidney; skipper, Paul O’Connell and women’s captain Fiona Coughlan.

Here’s what happened:

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    Jun 13th 2021, 11:07 PM

    And so it begins… the French camp row that happens every second tournament

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    Jun 14th 2021, 2:32 PM

    @Ciarán FitzGerald: fact

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    Jun 13th 2021, 10:55 PM

    Learn your place and respect a champions league winner

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    Jun 13th 2021, 10:50 PM

    Wouldn’t be France if there wasn’t a few Brats on the team. Probably still go on and win it mind you and these two having a the crack celebrating.

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    Jun 13th 2021, 11:31 PM

    Hope they win nothing

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    Jun 14th 2021, 9:39 AM

    You cant bate the french for a bit of drama.

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