Alan O’Connor wants to build on Ireland's forward foundations

Alan O’Connor is Ireland forwards coach for the duration of this Championship and he would love for his stint to extend beyond this window.

Ireland's Aoife Wafer and Alan O’Connor during the warm up before Ireland's meeting with France. Pic: ©INPHO/Dave Winter

Alan O’Connor might have been pondering a trip to Bilbao with Ulster later this month. Instead, the Dubliner is busy with events closer to home as the Irish women’s senior team closes out its Six Nations campaign against Wales and Scotland.

The first of those Championship games could hardly be any closer.