Philip Doyle (rugby union)

Philip Doyle
Date of birth (1964-11-01) November 1, 1964
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position -
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Blackrock College
Coaching career
Years Club / team
2010-2015
2003-2006
2009-2010
1998-2000
 Ireland
 Ireland
Leinster Women's
Leinster Women's
DLSP
Blackrock College
Bective Rangers

Philip Doyle (born November 1, 1964) is an Irish rugby union coach. He is the Head Coach of the Irish women's national team.

Coaching career

Doyle first coached the women's national team from 2003 to 2006. He was reinstated as Head Coach in 2010 and led them to Grand Slam victory in the 2013 Women's Six Nations Championship.[1]

Doyle also created history when the Irish women defeated the Black Ferns at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France.[2][3] He resigned as Head Coach after the 2014 World Cup.[4][5]

References

  1. Brendan Cole, rte.ie (17 March 2013). "Italy 3-6 Ireland". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. IRB.com (1 May 2014). "Ireland women to seek "another level"". Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  3. breakingnews.ie (12 August 2014). "Ireland's All Black conquerors named for England clash". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. thescore.ie (17 August 2014). "Doyle steps away hoping to see IRFU drive women’s rugby forward". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  5. BBC Sport (2 July 2014). "Philip Doyle to stand down as Irish women's team coach". Retrieved 21 September 2014.

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