Former Ireland flanker Easterby has been in a similar position as a player. In 2007 the Irish beat Italy on the last day but the French overcame the Scots to take the title by dint of having a ...

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby insist his side were better than the scoreline suggested in their 42-27 defeat to France at Aviva Stadium. Their Grand Slam hopes were blown apart by ...

Simon Easterby, Caelan Doris and Josh van der Flier gave their perspectives on the match at the press conference after the game. The most asked question was what were Ireland missing to win the game?

Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby was trying his best to paint a good picture on Saturday evening. But in reality, there was no disguising disappointment and hurt that was etched over his ...

Dublin (AFP) – The French were clinical in taking their chances and the Irish were not, a disappointed Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby said after France beat them 42-27 to end his side ...

Even interim head coach Simon Easterby felt so too. “We felt like going in at half time 8-6 down, we were well in the game, and we were confident that if we started well – which we did – in ...

Ireland interim head coach Easterby refused to question referee Angus Gardner’s decision to allow Pierre Boudehent’s 45th minute try despite a clear tackle off the ball on Peter O’Mahony.