Eddie O’ Sullivan证实了他的辞职作为爱尔兰的主教练。他是在变动从2001年11月并且是在压力下在惨败世界杯以后，跟随由一次恶劣的竞选在RBS六国家。

爱尔兰没有做它在小组阶段外面在世界杯，并且能只处理以苏格兰和意大利的胜利在六个国家。

O’ Sullivan认为： “被给予我的角色作为队主教练考虑，我决定退出”。

49年老教练带领了爱尔兰三三重冠在他的王朝期间，但他的评论家仍然感到他没有使最佳脱离一个富有地有天才的队。

Expectations were high that the Irish would do well at the World Cup but heavy defeats by France and Argentina meant they failed to progress from the group stages for the first time.

Last Saturday’s 33-10 defeat by England sealed a poor championship for Ireland and signalled the end for O’Sullivan.

His statement continued: “I would like to thank my management team and all the players that I have worked with during my tenure as Irish coach.

“Their commitment and professionalism in representing their country has been consummate throughout.

“I would also like to thank the IRFU for their unwavering support of me as coach to the team.

“In addition, I would like to thank the Irish rugby supporters who have played a huge role in driving the team on to some outstanding performances in recent years.

“Finally, I would like to wish the Irish rugby team and the IRFU every success in the future, in a professional sport that is becoming more demanding and competitive by the day.

“I will not be making any further comments on this issue for the foreseeable future, and I would ask that the privacy of both myself and my family at this time be respected.”

BBC

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