Simon Easterby (born 21 July 1975) is an Irish rugby union coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the Irish national team. [1] Early life. Easterby's father is English and his mother Irish, so had Irish citizenship from birth. [2]

Sep 17, 2024 · The IRFU can today confirm that Simon Easterby will assume the role of interim head coach of the Ireland Men’s national team from December 1, 2024.

Jan 15, 2025 · Simon Easterby, a former Ireland international and seasoned rugby coach, has been appointed interim head coach of the Irish rugby team for the 2025 Six Nations and summer tour. The Irish Rugby Football Union confirmed the 49-year-old will step into the role while Andy Farrell focuses on leading the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia.

Sep 18, 2024 · The Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed Simon Easterby will become interim head coach of Ireland from December. The appointment will see Easterby step up from his defence coach role...

Nov 29, 2024 · Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says handing the reins to Simon Easterby while he temporarily steps aside to focus on his British and Irish Lions duties will be a "seamless" process.

Sep 17, 2024 · Easterby, twelve years Owens’s senior, made the young hooker on the cusp of living his dream feel welcome. That a public school-educated Yorkshireman became leader of Welsh rugby’s most fiercely patriotic team – and of a side featuring luminaries such as Stephen Jones and Dwayne Peel – speaks volumes about his standing in the game’s ...

Sep 17, 2024 · The IRFU has confirmed that Simon Easterby, as expected, will assume the role of interim head coach of the Ireland men’s national team from December 1st to fill the void created by Andy...

Simon won his first Ireland cap against Scotland in the Six Nations 2000. He went on to play 65 times for Ireland and captained the team in 2005. He was called up to the British & Ireland Lions as a replacement in and won two caps on the 2005 tour.

Feb 21, 2024 · Has anyone been more of an unsung hero to Irish rugby teams than Simon Easterby? For starters, he’s currently the team’s longest serving coach, and after seven seasons overseeing the forwards...

3 days ago · Simon Easterby grew up in rural Yorkshire but turned down chance to play for Clive Woodward’s England before 65-cap Ireland career — and now leads their Six Nations title defence