Simon Easterby (born 21 July 1975) is an Irish rugby union coach and former player. He is currently the defence coach for the Irish national team. [1] Early life. Easterby's father is English and his mother Irish, so had Irish citizenship from birth. [2]

5 days ago · Appointing Simon Easterby as Ireland's head coach while Andy Farrell is with the British & Irish Lions was a no-brainer. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho . Gerry Thornley. Sat Jan 25 2025 - 06:00.

Sep 17, 2024 · The IRFU can today confirm that Simon Easterby will assume the role of interim head coach of the Ireland Men’s national team from December 1, 2024.

6 days ago · Ulster hooker Tom Stewart has backed the "brilliant" Simon Easterby to "get Ireland firing" in the Six Nations. Easterby has stepped up as interim head coach to lead Ireland's bid for a third ...

Nov 29, 2024 · Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says handing the reins to Simon Easterby while he temporarily steps aside to focus on his British and Irish Lions duties will be a "seamless" process.

2 days ago · Simon Easterby has been on the Ireland coaching staff since 2014. With prop Jack Boyle and Jack Aungier, the latter following Tadhg Furlong's injury-forced withdrawal, the only new faces among a ...

Sep 18, 2024 · The Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed Simon Easterby will become interim head coach of Ireland from December. The appointment will see Easterby step up from his defence coach role...

Sep 17, 2024 · The IRFU has confirmed that Simon Easterby, as expected, will assume the role of interim head coach of the Ireland men’s national team from December 1st to fill the void created by Andy...

Feb 21, 2024 · Has anyone been more of an unsung hero to Irish rugby teams than Simon Easterby? For starters, he’s currently the team’s longest serving coach, and after seven seasons overseeing the forwards...

Simon won his first Ireland cap against Scotland in the Six Nations 2000. He went on to play 65 times for Ireland and captained the team in 2005. He was called up to the British & Ireland Lions as a replacement in and won two caps on the 2005 tour.