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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.

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:

In pictures: O’Connell and Kidney line out at 6 Nations launch in London
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    Ireland men's rugby captain Paul O'Connell with women's counterpart Fiona Coughlan.
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    The skippers in full menswear catalogue pose.
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    Munster second row O'Connell takes questions.
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    Thierry Dusautoir, Wales captain Sam Warburton and Tom Wood of England.
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    Tom Wood of England and Scotland captain Ross Ford.
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    O’Connell and Wales captain Sam Warburton
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    France captain Thierry Dusautoir and Italy captain Sergio Parisse.
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    O'Connell and head coach Declan Kidney face the press.
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    RTE's Damien O'Meara speaks to Ireland captain Paul O'Connell.
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    Skippers, Sara Barattin, Italy; Fiona Coughlan, Ireland; Katie McLean, England; Susie Brown, Scotland; Rachel Taylor, Wales; Nathalie Amiel, France.
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    O'Connell seems reluctant to touch the cup.
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    O'Connell with the trophy.

Pics: Inpho/Billy Stickland

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