Who has coached Eire’s males’s rugby staff up to now? Discover out right here…
There was some iconic Eire rugby coaches all through the staff’s historical past, together with their present boss Andy Farrell.
He has helped the staff discover one other gear and they’re now amongst the perfect groups on the planet – at present ranked primary on the planet. Nevertheless, he has not managed to interrupt their Rugby World Cup quarter-final curse. Eire have by no means managed to progress past the quarter-finals at a males’s event.
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The inspiration Farrell and different coaches earlier than him have laid does give them a great alternative to attain extra on the subsequent World Cup in 2027. However who else has coached the staff? Right here’s all it’s essential know…
Eire rugby coach: Who has led the staff?
Andy Farrell (2019 -)
Farrell is the person in control of Eire (Getty Pictures)
Andy Farrell took over from Joe Schmidt as head coach in 2019 having been his assistant for 3 years. Since that time Farrell has taken Eire to the primary spot on the planet and received two Six Nations trophies.
Eire had been tipped as one of many favourites for the 2023 Rugby World Cup due to their type. Nevertheless, they had been knocked out within the quarter-finals by New Zealand.
Farrell has been named because the British and Irish Lions head coach for his or her 2025 tour of Australia. This implies he’ll step away from his duties with Eire for a yr which is able to see Simon Easterby change into interim head coach in his absence.
Joe Schmidt (2013-2019)
Schmidt throughout his tenure as head coach of Eire (Getty Pictures)
Joe Schmidt unlocked a brand new stage to the Eire staff when he was in cost. In addition to successful three Six Nations titles, he additionally led the staff to their first win over New Zealand in 2016. In 2018 Eire beat the All Blacks once more however this time on Irish soil.
The shape led many to imagine the staff may go far within the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Nevertheless, they misplaced the New Zealand within the quarter-final. The event was Schmidt’s final in cost, he had introduced earlier than the competitors started that he would step down from the function.
Declan Kidney (2008-2013)
Kidney was let go by the IRFU (Getty Pictures)
Declan Kidney received one Six Nations event with Eire. The title was a Grand Slam win and it got here in 2009. He additionally had a profitable begin to the 2011 Rugby World Cup with the staff successful each pool sport for the primary time, together with their first World Cup win over a ‘main’ rugby nation in Australia. Nevertheless, the staff misplaced within the quarter-final.
Over the subsequent few years Eire had been hit with poor outcomes, together with a 60-0 loss to New Zealand in 2012.
In 2013 the Irish Rugby Soccer Union determined to sack Kidney after the staff completed fifth within the Six Nations.
Eddie O’Sullivan (2001-2008)
O’Sullivan earlier than a sport (Getty Pictures)
Eddie O’Sullivan had a stable begin to his function as Eire rugby coach with spectacular performances within the Six Nations. In 2004 Eire received their first triple crown for 19 years.
In 2007 his good begin within the function noticed his contract prolonged 4 years. However a downturn in outcomes, together with not progressing out of the group stage on the 2007 Rugby World Cup, noticed him step down from the job in March 2008.
Warren Gatland (1998-2001)
Gatland at a Six Nations sport for Eire (Getty Pictures)
Warren Gatland took over Eire in 1998 and whereas he did enhance their performances within the 1999 5 Nations, they did not progress out of the group stage of the Rugby World Cup that yr.
The staff continued to enhance underneath Gatland, together with recording their first win over France in Paris since 1972, however he was sacked in 2001. It’s thought Gatland was blindsided by the choice.
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Gatland, after all, went on to be vastly profitable with Wales. He has received three Grand Slam trophies and brought them to a fourth place end on the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Brian Ashton (1996-1998)
Ashton together with his gamers (Getty Pictures)
Brian Ashton was given a six-year contract when he signed on as Eire coach. Nevertheless a spate of poor outcomes and disagreements with administration meant he stood down after only a yr.
He went on to be in control of England and golf equipment like Bathtub.
Murray Kidd (1995-1996)
Kidd on the coaching pitch (Getty Pictures)
Murray Kidd was solely in control of Eire for 9 video games, shedding six of them together with a defeat to Italy.
He determined to step down after a gathering with the IRFU, saying: “I’m standing down with remorse and I provide each greatest want to the staff.”
Gerry Murphy (1992-1995)
Gerry Murphy had a semi-successful time in cost as Eire rugby coach. His tenure included house and away wins towards England within the 5 Nations.
He additionally led the staff within the 1995 Rugby World Cup however the staff misplaced within the quarter-finals.
Ciaran Fitzgerald (1990-1992)
Fitzgerald within the build-up to a match (Getty Pictures)
Ciaran Fitzgerald captained Eire when he was a participant and after he retired he turned a coach. He labored his approach as much as be Eire’s head coach, taking the function in 1990.
He didn’t win any silverware on the helm however he took the staff to the 1991 Rugby World Cup. Eire had been knocked out within the quarter-final stage.