While Andy Farrell is on sabbitcal, Simon Easterby is taking over as Ireland boss for the Six Nations - and his wife may also be a familiar face to fans of rugby ...

With Andy Farrell taking a step back from the Irish setup to manage the British and Irish Lions this year, Ireland's defence ...

Simon Easterby will take charge of his first game as interim Ireland head coach this weekend as his side host England in ...

BBC Sport NI profiles Simon Easterby as he prepares to lead Ireland into the 2025 Six Nations as interim head coach.

Wales and Lions wing Elgan Rees. There was, unsurprisingly, also a Welsh rugby connnection at their wedding, with former Scarlets and Wales full-back Matt Cardy acting as Easterby's best man.

The Ireland interim coach’s deputy tag may soon be cast off if he leads his country to a historic Six Nations repeat triumph ...

He is married to Sarra Elgan Rees, 46, the daughter of ex-rugby union player Elgan Rees who played for Wales. Sarra is a Welsh television presenter who often covers rugby union for numerous media ...

In addition to seizing his Lions chance - which came after fellow Ampleforth College alum Lawrence Dallaglio's injury - he also married Sarra Elgan Rees, the television presenter and daughter of ...