O’Sullivan ‘disappointed’ by Connacht rejection

Former Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan has lashed out at the IRFU and Connacht for not giving him a chance to take over from Eric Elwood.

Ireland’s longest serving coach was told yesterday that following a meeting between IRFU and Connacht officials on Tuesday, he was not being called for an interview.

O’Sullivan, who led Ireland to three Triple Crowns and coached Connacht at the outset of the professional era, said he did not feel entitled to be appointed Connacht head coach Elwood’s successor, but felt his track record, which includes being head coach at three World Cups and an assistant at two more, should have been enough to see him called for an interview.