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Leinster Academy Manager Appointed To South Africa Coaching Role.

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 15:34

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

File image: Leinster Rugby crest/Twitter

He led the Ireland under-20 side to a Grand Slam success in 2019.

The IRFU have announced the departure of Leinster Academy manager Noel McNamara.

Their statement says that he's been appointed to a senior coaching role with a South African URC franchise.

The highly rated coach from Clare led the Ireland under-20 side to a Grand Slam success in 2019.

The 42-dot-I-E reports that he will be taking up an assistant post with The Sharks.

📢 | #LeinsterRugby Academy manager @NoelMcRugby will be joining a South African #URC team in a senior coaching role. 👇

Read more: https://t.co/SOofPcQaH7 #FromTheGroundUp pic.twitter.com/x908TUXRKh
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) June 23, 2021

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