Thursday 28 February 2013 16:22, UK
The chances of fly-half Jonathan Sexton being fit to face France in Ireland's penultimate Six Nations clash in Dublin on March 9 are fading.
Kidney also defended his decision to replace Brian O'Driscoll as captain with Leinster colleague Jamie Heaslip ahead of the the 2013 championship. "I'm aware there are frustrations out there. Jamie's done an excellent job for us. He's making good decisions and I'm very happy with him," Kidney added.