New Irish Coach?

The logical choice, also glad that it is sorted. I hope that he brings the youth through. Leinster have been one of the top 2 or 3 teams in Europe for the last few years, really hope that it galvanises the team and that the national team plays with the same style and passion. Best of luck Joe......... In the Amlin as well as with Ireland !

John plumtree has been named forwards coach for Ireland. So that's schmidt , kiss and plumtree. Media reckon a kicking and scrum coach to follow and that's it.
Plumtree is a staffer and used to be head coach at sharks.

rossie wrote: So that's schmidt , kiss and plumtree.

I see from the Connacht twitter that Joe took the connacht training session today (assuming it was today). I think that's great to see - I've always been really impressed by him, in pretty much evey respect (with the exception of stealing Mike McCarthy ). If his appointment as Ireland coach can have a positive effect on Connacht that happy days.

I see Pat's named a 37 man squad for the pre-season tour to Castres, Wasps, and Newcastle. Excellent to see young fellas like Kindregan, Layden, Walsh, and Finn get the chance to tour alongside vets like George and Nathan White.