Easterby is best known for his 65 appearances with Ireland as a player but has been part of ... Simon Easterby is stand-in Ireland rugby coach for the 2025 Six Nations while Andy Farrell is ...

Ian Henderson and Jack Crowley et al, not only did Ireland hold steady but began to move the scoreboard. Crowley converted Sheehan’s try on 71 minutes and Beirne’s on 64 minutes. There is much ...

Leinster are the best club in a back-to back Six Nations winning Ireland, maybe in Europe. Whole constituencies in the top rugby nations are in awe of their academy system. They have 11 players ...

Such are their numbers Leinster can afford some players slipping through the system. Some schools in Munster do put a focus on nurturing young rugby ... CEO Ian Flanagan recently told the Irish ...

If Ian Flanagan could return to the old Heineken Cup competition set-up, he would do so in a heartbeat after revealing he believes the current format is impacting Thomond Park attendances.

allowing Ian to return to playing. A new battle ensued: to gain recognition for the use of 'rugby goggles', specially designed protective eyewear. Initially approved in Italy as part of a trial, they ...

Malcolm asked: Scotland show they can 'out rugby' most teams but get bullied by Ireland and South Africa. We match their skills and speed but do not have the power players they do. How do we ...

There is rugby this weekend as the United Rugby ... and is unable to get the best out of a talented group of players. Against Ireland, he didn't have the players ready to cope with pressure ...

For months, his efforts to find a club proved fruitless before an introduction brought him to the attention of Ian McGeechan ... I think Rugby Players Ireland are beginning to really drive on ...

On 30 January, 1875, the Watsonian Football Club played its inaugural game of rugby union ... capped international player, Scott Hastings, the Scottish and British & Irish Lions legend and two ...

Ahead of the 2025 Six Nations, Planet Rugby takes a look through the history of red ... Meanwhile, England’s number grew to three during the 2023 Six Nations, while Ireland have seen two players sent ...