Build up to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, Ireland to be confirmed as one of the co-hosts for Euro 2028, John O’Shea to remain as Ireland assistant coach
Build up to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals; Ireland to be confirmed as one of the co-hosts for Euro 2028; John O’Shea to remain as Ireland assistant coachThe five wise man - Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell, head coach Andy Farrell, defence coach Simon Easterby, assistant coach Mike Catt and national scrum coach John Fogarty. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Paulie, Catty, Si and Fogs sounds a little like the 21st century version of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich , but they are, of course, Andy Farrell’s supporting cast who have played no small role in getting a mighty tune out of this Irish rugby team., their latest task getting the team ready for Saturday’s quarter-final against a New Zealand side hellbent on avenging that series defeat on their own turf last year.
But what of the Joe Schmidt factor? Will his presence in the All Blacks’ coaching team give them an inside track on the Irish players?. “We have all changed our habits under this coaching staff,” he said. “We are certainly not the same team that played under Joe.”, although defending champions South Africa will, need it be said, be intent on skewering the hopes of one of the European contenders when they meet France on Sunday.
The Battle of Culloden, Bonnie prince Charlie and Max Verstappen get a mention in Owen Doyle’s column on the officiating at the World Cup,The effort to qualify for Euro 2024 is proving to be a bit of a challenge, Greece up next for Stephen Kenny’s team at the Aviva on Friday., the FAI having no issue with him continuing in the role even if, as expected, he becomes Wayne Rooney’s assistant at Birmingham City.
He’s about to sign up for another two years at the helm of the Limerick hurling team which, writes Gordon Manning, “will attempt to go where no team has gone before by raising the Liam MacCarthy five times on the bounce” next year.The menu isn’t overflowing with options today, but if cricket’s your thing then you have two World Cup matches to watch, England v Bangladesh starting earlier this morning, with Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka from 9.30am .
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