Simon Easterby sees his future with Ireland

Simon Easterby has been linked with the Wales job since Warren Gatland's departure

FUTURE WITH IRELAND: Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby, right, speaks with Ireland assistant coach Jonathan Sexton. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Simon Easterby confirmed his commitment to his Ireland job as he signed off on his Guinness Six Nations campaign as interim head coach.

The IRFU turned to Easterby to step up from his defence coach role to fill the breach when permanent head coach Andy Farrell was seconded to the British & Irish Lions last December to prepare for this summer’s tour to Australia and a Test series against Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies.