Ruaidhri O’Connor

Jan 15, 2025 | independent.ie | Ruaidhri O’Connor

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Simon Easterby’s job is to steer a strong squad on paper to a Six Nations three-peatIreland interim head coach Simon Easterby. Photo: Sam Barnes/SportsfileThere’s something in the minds of most rugby fans that draws the attention to the names that are absent from a squad sheet, rather than those listed.

Jan 14, 2025 | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Michael Sadlier |Ruaidhri O’Connor |Cian Tracey

Who will get Ireland’s call for the Six Nations? Our writers give their predictionsUlster’s Cormac Izuchukwu is under pressure to retain his Ireland placeMichael Sadlier, Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian TraceyToday at 11:00The safe money is on this being a seamless handover to Simon Easterby and that the stand-in head coach won’t be doing too much in terms of squad overhaul as Ireland bid to chase down a hat-trick of Six Nations titles.

Jan 14, 2025 | msn.com | Ruaidhri O’Connor

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Jan 14, 2025 | msn.com | Ruaidhri O’Connor

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Jan 13, 2025 | independent.ie | Ruaidhri O’Connor

The Ireland second-row is relishing his role as an enforcer in Jacques Nienaber’s system, freed from the responsibility of captaincy and able to focus on doing what he does best. Ryan was one of his team’s top performers in La Rochelle last Sunday, going deep into the well during that two-and-a-half-minute endgame where Leinster held their old foes at bay through 20 phases. It encapsulated the way the province have evolved from the free-scoring days of Stuart Lancaster.