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O’Sullivan Aiming to Upset!

US Eagles coach Eddie O'Sullivan (you remember him surely!) will encourage his side to throw everything they have at Ireland when they meet on the 11th September. Commenting on the clash he said: 'Certainly going to a World Cup and playing Ireland will be very weird but having said that, it's no

04.28.2011| Rugby World Cup | No Comments

New USA job for O’Sullivan

Today it was confirmed that Eddie O’Sullivan is to coach the United States through to their participation in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The former Ireland coach is set to move there in the next couple of weeks as he is tasked with developing the North American side. This is not his first foray t

03.5.2009| Ireland Rugby | No Comments

O’Sullivan – Ireland’s Most Successful Coach

Eddie O'Sullivan stepped down from his post as head coach of Ireland late last night - and several names are already in the frame for his job - but can they live up to Eddie's record of winning 50 of his 78 games in charge? Many people were confused when pre-World Cup O'Sullivan was handed a new

03.20.2008| Ireland Rugby | No Comments

O’Sullivan’s Successor – Names in the Frame – Part #2

London Irish coach Brian Smith has dismissed reports that he's been contacted by the IRFU, declaring he has enough on his place at London Irish. Smith won nine caps for Ireland in the early 90's.

03.20.2008| Ireland Rugby | No Comments

O’Sullivan’s Successor – Names in the Frame – Part #1

We announced last night that Eddie O'Sullivan had resigned as head coach of the Ireland Rugby team. The search must now begin for his successor, I'm fairly sure the IRFU won't want to jump to any decisions but several names already appear to be in the frame less than 24 hours later. Whoever takes

03.20.2008| Ireland Rugby | No Comments

O’Sullivan Resigns – End of an Era

Eddie O'Sullivan has announced his resignation from head coach of the Ireland squad after a disastrous World Cup campaign followed by a poor Six Nations. He remains the most successful coach for Ireland at test level. 'At the conclusion of the Six Nations championship and having given my rol

03.19.2008| Ireland Rugby | 1 Comment

At least you lost….

Received and interesting SMS from an English friend just after the final whistle of the game: At least you lost, now you can fire O'Sullivan. We wanted to lose so we can fire Ashton. I'm not sure he's right and that we should lose O'Sullivan, but I can see his point!

03.15.2008| Gossip & Blogs | No Comments

O’Sullivan’s 50…

It sounds like a band of merry men doesn't it? It is, but they've changed a bit in that time... This is the number of wins O'Sullivan has had since he took over the Ireland squad in 2002 (from Gatland who's Welsh side he faces in the coming weeks!). IrishRugby.ie have compiled a record of what

02.25.2008| Gossip & Blogs | No Comments

A Croke Park Thriller for Wales?

Self belief is growing in the Ireland camp, but it's also there for Wales - could Wales' trip to Dublin really be "the match of the tournament". Eddie O'Sullivan believes so! "Because of the direction we're going and because of our own growing confidence, we could have a cracking game on our hands,

02.24.2008| Six Nations | No Comments

Scotland – A Fantastic Report

The man of the match award went to a justly deserved Geordan Murphy - as O'Sullivan declared clinical finishing the victory stroke over Scotland. The previously dropped Murphy who O'Sullivan was forced to select after injury to Dempsey went on to play the game of his life, and was involved in alm

02.24.2008| Players, Six Nations | No Comments