Simon Easterby rugby player
Simon Easterby rugby player

Simon Easterby

21st Jul 1975 1.91m/95kg Coach

Calvin Nash and Ciaran Frawley on track to be fit for Scotland showdown

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland pair Calvin Nash and Ciaran Frawley are on track to feature in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations title decider with Scotland, according to assistant coach Simon Easterby. Munster wing Nash,...

Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the eight quarter-finalists?

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Frugal France take on the error-prone Springboks, while England and Fiji promise a clash of two styles. Can Argentina break the wall of Welsh defence, and will Ireland make history against the free-running...

Rookie Jimmy O’Brien ready to take on New Zealand if injuries bite for Ireland

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland have no concerns about potentially thrusting Test rookie Jimmy O’Brien into a World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand as they anxiously wait on the availability of first-choice wings...

Ireland defence coach Easterby - 'No bigger game than New Zealand in a RWC quarter-final'

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Simon Easterby, defence coach On his reflections on the win over Scotland:“We were certainly delighted with the way we started the game. It couldn't have gone any better in terms of getting an early...

Simon Easterby says Ireland ‘can get better’ than South Africa performance

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland believe they are capable of significant improvement moving towards a pivotal Paris showdown with Scotland. Andy Farrell’s side underlined their Rugby World Cup credentials by scalping defending...

Bundee Aki Playing a Key Role in Ireland's Campaign

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bundee Aki, the former Chiefs and Counties Manukau second five-eighths, played a significant role in Ireland's 13-8 win over South Africa in their Sunday Rugby World Cup pool game in Paris.   Ireland's...

Scrum coach Fogarty (IRE) - 'Bundee is having a hell of a tournament'

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty on Sunday after their 13-8 Pool B victory over South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday, 23 September.   John Fogarty, scrum...

RSA 8-13 IRE: Ireland reaction (Aki, captain Sexton, head coach Farrell)

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

On field reaction from Ireland's Mastercard Player of the Match Bundee Aki, captain Johnny Sexton and head coach Andy Farrell following their 13-8 win against South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday,...

Ireland reaction (Aki, captain Sexton, head coach Farrell)

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

ON-FIELD REACTION Bundee Aki, Mastercard Player of the Match and centre On the crowd:"I am lost for words, these Irish fans are incredible. I have never witnessed anything like this, the travel crowd...

Simon Easterby admits Ireland may need to win ‘ugly’ in South Africa clash

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland must be adaptable and prepared to grind out an “ugly” win against reigning world champions South Africa, according to defence coach Simon Easterby.   Andy Farrell’s men...