Interim Eire head coach Simon Easterby praised Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray following the trio’s ultimate Take a look at match in opposition to Italy on Saturday.
Eire acquired the the four-try bonus level they wanted within the 22-17 win in Rome, however England’s win over Wales ensured they’d not win the title.
Nevertheless, the match additionally marked an emotional farewell for O’Mahony, Healy and Murray, who performed their ultimate match within the emerald inexperienced earlier than retiring.
“These three gamers have been unimaginable for what they’ve completed on the pitch, however we spoke within the altering room about what they’d completed off the pitch and helped gamers in related positions to them and the way they related to gamers,” Easterby stated.
They’ve left their mark on the crew and on Irish rugby on the pitch, however internally they’ve had an actual affect.
“You might be all the time going to overlook gamers that transfer on, significantly with their expertise and time within the group, but it surely’s half and parcel of sport. We’ll recognise and acknowledge that tonight however we’ve to maneuver on.”
Easterby stated they may benefit from the night no matter how issues unfolded.
“For us, we won’t affect that now so we’ll return to the lodge, get modified and share a little bit of time collectively,” he stated.
“It is time that you just share with individuals who you understand have put a number of work and energy in.
“It is to not be dismissed to share that point with one another, significantly the gamers who’re going to go away us. You do not get that point again.”
