Simon Easterby Named Interim Head Coach for Ireland Rugby Team
Easterby steps in as Andy Farrell leads the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia next year.
Overview
- Simon Easterby will take over as interim head coach of the Ireland rugby team starting December 1, 2024.
- Andy Farrell, the current head coach, will temporarily depart to lead the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in 2025.
- Easterby, who has been part of the Ireland coaching team since 2014, will also manage the Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa next month.
- The 49-year-old coach expressed his excitement and honor at being asked to lead the team during Farrell's absence.
- Easterby will guide Ireland through the 2025 Six Nations and a summer tour, continuing his role in developing the next generation of Irish players.