Easterby appointed as Irish forwards coach

IRFU have announced appointment of the former Irish international.

The IRFU have announced that the former Irish international, Simon Easterby, is to join the Irish set-up as the new forwards coach and will begin his new role in October.

Easterby is coming from Welsh rugby club Scarlets where he has been head coach since 2012. He has been involved with the club since 2003, playing for them until 2010 and immediately joining the coaching team on his retirement.