France v Ireland: ‘If it was keeping me up at night, then I’d be in the wrong place’ – Simon Easterby excited by Antoine Dupont challenge
France's Antoine Dupont speaking at the launch of the Guinness Six Nations in Edinburgh under the watchful eye of Ireland captain Caelan Doris. Photo: Dan Sheridan/InphoThis time last year, Simon Easterby found himself in the Ireland hot seat, planning for the Six Nations as interim head coach, rather than his usual defence coach role. However, with Andy Farrell back at the helm since November following his Lions sabbatical, Easterby has returned to the day job, which means coming up with a defensive plan to shut down France in Paris on Thursday night.
Source: Irish Independent February 02, 2026 11:00 UTC
