Simon Easterby to lead Emerging Ireland tour to South Africa this autumn

Following a successful 2022 Emerging Ireland Tour, Easterby will once again lead the tour to South Africa with Ireland's Forwards Coach Paul O'Connell, Scrum Coach John Fogarty and incoming Backs Coach Andrew Goodman.

EMERGING IRELAND TOUR: Ireland Defence Coach Simon Easterby will lead an Emerging Ireland squad in a tour to South Africa this autumn to play three matches against Currie Cup and Super Rugby opposition. 

Ireland Defence Coach Simon Easterby will lead an Emerging Ireland squad in a tour to South Africa this autumn to play three matches against Currie Cup and Super Rugby opposition. 

The Emerging Ireland squad will face the Pumas in the opening game on Wednesday, October 2 before going head-to-head with Super Rugby side Western Force on Sunday, October 6.