Next Irish Men's Senior Team Coach

[backrower8]

While all I want is Joe's continuation with the side, if we had to appoint a new one, who would be in the reckoning?

Les Kiss, Pat Lam and Mark McCall for me. Perhaps Andy Farrell and Simon Easteerby would be on the list.

Is it me or is McCall not really in favour with the powers that be?

[Oldschoolsocks]

While all I want is Joe's continuation with the side, if we had to appoint a new one, who would be in the reckoning?

Les Kiss, Pat Lam and Mark McCall for me. Perhaps Andy Farrell and Simon Easteerby would be on the list.

Is it me or is McCall not really in favour with the powers that be?

Not yet enough South Africans to suit McCall's selection style

[neiliog93]

McCall was very much not rated by the end of his Ulster tenure, think there was a bit of player unrest too. Kind of burnt the bridges with the IRFU. I think Les Kiss has been involved for too long, we need fresh ideas. Given Andy Farrell effectively coached a (generally) very good England team before the 2015 RWC, he would be a candidate for sure. Dave Rennie is succeeding Townsend at Glasgow next season, could he be an option from 2019 onwards?

[Oldschool]

Bomber surely.

[Peg Leg]

Bomber surely.

Yeah that was my instant thought too. Don't think Kiss is an option.

[All Blacks nil]

Bomber surely.

I always rated Lancaster when he was the English coach. At the time many viewed my admiration of him to be a slight on Joe. Nothing he has done with Leinster has changed my mind about him. I'm glad he has quickly convinced the many doubters of his worth in the professional game, as he is a good guy who expects his players to be good guys, gets his teams organised and looks to play decent rugby and he seems to be a perfect foil for Leo.
As I said when Joe left Leinster for Ireland it was great to kill two birds with the one stone!!!! Might need something similar in a couple of years time.

[Ruckedtobits]

Possible contenders should include:

Short list
Conor O'Shea
Mark McCall
Pat Lam
Stuart Lancaster
Andy Farrell
Simon Easterby

Outsiders (at present)
Dave Rennie
Jeremy Davidson
Leo Cullen
David Humphries

[dropkick]

Pat Lam would be my choice. How many coaches could have turned Connacht around in such a fashion ending up being pro12 champions? Not only that but they play the most attacking rugby in Europe!

[Degz]

I'd assume Birch would need a stint back home before coming into the reckoning?

Has Robbie Deans totally sh!t the bed after his stint with Oz?

[simonokeeffe]

I'd assume Birch would need a stint back home before coming into the reckoning?

Has Robbie Deans totally sh!t the bed after his stint with Oz?

making silly money in Japan is where hes at

[cormac]

Bomber surely.

I don't think Eoin Liston is qualified to take it on

[Oldschoolsocks]

What's Davidson up to this weather?


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[FrankBurke]

Les Kiss?

[Ruckedtobits]

What's Davidson up to this weather?


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Doing very nicely at the top of Pro D2 with Aurillec and growing in stature all the time with one of the lowest budgets in D2. An excellent apprenticeship almost completed.

[Oldschoolsocks]

He was an awesome player whose career was unfortunately cut short by injury, by the sounds of things he has the rugby brain to match his physical gifts. Wonder have Ulster ever knocked on his door.


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[Flash Gordon]

Joe has just signed on till 2019.

http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/38336.php#.WA4G1oZenYU

[jimbobjoe]

Joe has just signed on till 2019.

http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/38336.php#.WA4G1oZenYU

[offshorerules]

Pleased with that.

[Ruckedtobits]

So, who's in the list to succeed him in 2019-20?

[offshorerules]

Way too far off to predict.