6 d. ago British & Irish Lions coaches confirmed as Andy Farrell draws up initial 75

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby and senior England assistant Richard Wigglesworth among the backroom staff for Australia tour

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7 d. ago Simon Easterby and Richard Wigglesworth set for Lions coaching roles

Head coach Andy Farrell will name his assistants for the tour of Australia on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Simon Easterby says Wales have not approached him and looks ahead with Ireland

The 49-year-old lives in Swansea and played for and coached the Scarlets.

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2 w. ago Simon Easterby disappointed with comments around Antoine Dupont injury incident

Les Bleus won 42-27 in Dublin last weekend to end Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes.

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2 w. ago Ireland coach Simon Easterby hits back at France over Antoine Dupont 's***storm'

The controversy over the circumstances around Antoine Dupont's injury in Dublin continues to rage on

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2 w. ago Ireland freshen things up with Jack Crowley one of six changes against Italy

Interim head coach Simon Easterby saw his side beaten by France last week.

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2 w. ago Warren Gatland: The Wales team I'd pick now, my warning to Abi Tierney and when we went woke

The former Wales coach has defended his approach to the job and explained what needs to change within Welsh rugby

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2 w. ago Danny Jones' wife 'approached' for major ITV reality show after Maura 'kiss'

Georgia Jones, who has been married to McFly singer Danny Jones since 2014, is said to have been approached to join a major reality TV show

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3 w. ago Reports of 'suspicious approaches' to teenage girls in village

South Wales Police have launched an appeal following two incidents of 'suspicious approaches' to teenage girls in one night in Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd

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3 w. ago Simon Easterby relishing ‘pretty special’ battles when Ireland clash with France

Les Bleus travel to Dublin seeking to snatch top spot in the Six Nations table.

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3 w. ago Ireland and France load benches with forwards to play Risk in search of reward

France play jeopardy game with seven forwards on benchCaptain Caelan Doris returns for Simon Easterby’s sideThe board game Risk describes itself as the pursuit of diplomacy, conflict and conquest for two to six players. Rugby’s version is not a million miles removed: bigger pitch and more bodies involved but plenty of overlap on the content. For Saturday’s pivotal next step in Ireland’s grand slam bid the French have put it up to them before a ball is kicked, with a magnificent seven lumps on the bench, supported by just one back. It worked against Italy which is not to say it won’t end in tears this time out. That’s why it’s called Risk.Ireland’s riposte is less brazen, but only just. The last time they went 6-2 on the bench was against England a year ago – which didn’t end too well – and they have an extra bit of jeopardy with the inclusion of their most capped player, Cian Healy, in the replacements. The prop is a veteran of countless contacts and is looking forward to the afterl...

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4 w. ago Wales v Ireland Six Nations controversy as Simon Easterby email emerges

An email sent two days after Wales' defeat to Ireland has resulted in Ireland having one of their players back earlier than expected

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