Wednesday 9 May 2018 12:38, UK
Ireland have announced contract extensions for defence coach Andy Farrell, forwards coach Simon Easterby, scrum coach Greg Feek and skills coach Richie Murphy.
Farrell, Easterby and Murphy have all signed new deals which run until June 2020.
Former All Blacks prop Feek will take up a position with Japanese club side Ricoh in the coming weeks but will continue in his role with Ireland through to the completion of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
IRFU performance director David Nucifora said: "We have a world class coaching group that has driven and sustained high levels of performance on the international stage.
"They also support the work of the provinces with their technical expertise and play an important role in the development of young players on the pathway to international honours."
Head coach Joe Schmidt's contract runs through to the 2019 World Cup.
