Ireland’s head coach for this Championship is Simon Easterby, who has been promoted from his assistant role with usual boss Andy Farrell now on Lions duty. While Easterby has worked for the last ...

And interim Ireland coach Simon Easterby is in no doubt about the importance of the development tour to Prendergast’s rocketing progress this season. ‘The Emerging tour was great for us as ...

His inclusion in the line-up is, writes Gerry Thornley, “the most eye-catching of Simon Easterby’s first Ireland selection”, “it has the interim head coach’s imprint all over it”.

Ireland's interim head coach Simon Easterby is eager to downplay the significance of his role in a title-winning team. No, we're not talking about the men in green where he's been part of their ...

Interim head coach asks title holders to deliver big performance against England in Six Nations opener Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile Ireland interim head ...

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby has urged his side to seize the initiative by getting their Six Nations title defence off to a winning start against England at the Aviva Stadium on ...

You can check out at any time. More info Simon Easterby's first Six Nations team comes with a big gamble on 21 year-old out-half Sam Prendergast. Given it is the opening game, against England ...

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby expects Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley to be long-term rivals for the team’s number 10 jersey but insists the former is the “right man” to start against ...

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby expects Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley to be long-term rivals for the team’s number 10 jersey but insists the former is the “right man” to start against England.