Ireland U20 head coach Richie Murphy is being lined up to take over from Dan McFarland at Ulster Rugby on an interim basis. Photo by Seb Daly/SportsfileUlster will have to wait until the end of the U-20 Six Nations to get their hands on new coach Richie Murphy, who will take charge of the province until the end of the season. As first reported last night in the Irish Independent, Dan McFarland is ‘stepping down’ with immediate effect after six seasons in charge with assistant coach Dan Soper managing the squad while Murphy continues with his current duties, with Ireland next taking on Wales on Friday night in the U-20 Six Nations.

Source: Irish Independent February 22, 2024 13:58 UTC