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 ...

Few people know the Six Nations as well as Simon Easterby, who played in nine of them and has coached in another 10. His first tournament launch as interim Irish head coach was new terrain ...

Simon Easterby is interim head coach for ... country's first two games of the tournament due to suspension following a red card for Ulster against Munster. Injured wing due James Lowe and hooker ...

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 Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien “massively increases” Ireland’s competitiveness ahead 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 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 ...

You can check out at any time. More info With Andy Farrell on British and Irish Lions duty, Simon Easterby will take charge of Ireland for this Six Nations. Easterby is best known for his 65 ...

And Easterby was delighted with the win, but believes the team need to be better in round two next Sunday in Murrayfield. He said: “It was tough and physical and what you expect from an ...