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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Simon Easterby has explained that the selection of Sam Prendergast ahead of Jack Crowley for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against England was not a “preconceived” decision and that both ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Simon Easterby maintained a composed figure in the aftermath of his first game as Ireland head coach, as he had presumably done at half-time when trailing 10-5, and as his team did in weathering ...

Ireland caretaker coach Simon Easterby insisted Sam Prendergast was the "right man" to help launch the champions' Six Nations title defence as he forecast the flyhalf would be involved in a ...