Stephen Rice appointed to Stephen Kenny's Ireland backroom team

Rice takes up the role as opposition analyst/head scout after leaving Crystal Palace where he was U23 development coach

Stephen Rice during a Republic of Ireland training session at PGA Catalunya Resort in Girona, Spain. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Stephen Rice has been appointed to Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland backroom team as opposition analyst/head scout.

Rice takes up the role after leaving Crystal Palace where he was U23 development coach, replacing Ruaidhrí Higgins who stepped away last April to become Derry City manager.