Monday 16 May 2022
Payne will take up a two-year deal in France when he leaves Ulster at the end of the season.
Devin Toner thought his time at Leinster was coming to an end before he agreed a new contract.
Jono Gibbes was Cullen’s forwards coach in Leinster for six happy years.
The former Ireland out-half could be set for a position on Jono Gibbes’ coaching ticket.
The 21-year-old Fijian helped Waikato to a win over Wellington.
Gibbes previously worked in France with Clermont Auvergne as forwards coach.
The Kiwi traveled to speak with the Top14 club on Thursday and insists his absence didn’t impact preparations for the 35-17 Champions Cup play-off win.
‘We had no margin of error and we managed to fight and scratch our way through and get ourselves in a position to put pressure on Edinburgh.’
The Ireland legend said that Ulster are a “basket case” of a province.
Jono Gibbes’ men scored three first-half tries from lineout platforms against Edinburgh.
Ulster suffered a bruising 35-17 away defeat to Cardiff at the Arms Park last night.
Ulster head coach Jono Gibbes believes the All Blacks will be looking anxiously over their shoulders.
Gibbes will take charge of Waikato for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup.
The New Zealander has spent a decade in Europe since moving to work under Michael Cheika in Leinster.
Ulster fell to a late 17-16 Pro14 defeat to Edinburgh on Friday night at Kingspan Stadium.
The former All Blacks back row could link up with his old boss in Australia.
Interim Ulster boss Jono Gibbes got off to a winning start with a comprehensive defeat of the Southern Kings on Friday night.
The bonus point win was tempered for Gibbes as Charles Piutau, Sean Reidy and Rob Lyttle all picked up injuries.
The former Ireland defence coach is leaving his position as director of rugby.
Ulster snatched a victory from the death against Benetton Treviso on Friday night.
Jono Gibbes’ side face Connacht on Friday night.
A late intercept try sealed the northern province’s fate, but the writing was on the wall long before that.
Nick Timoney was man-of-the-match with two tries to his name.
Jono Gibbes is ready to mould Ulster into a force to be reckoned with.
Clermont have undoubted quality but Leinster are an exciting attacking force.
The worst was feared for the Springbok, but exploratory surgery yesterday showed only cartilage damage and he faces a four-month recovery.
The 40-year-old also guided Clermont to the Top 14 and Champions Cup finals in his debut season.
Tony Brown has ruled himself out, while Jono Gibbes will be staying in France.
The New Zealander is currently working as an assistant coach at Top 14 club Clermont.
Clermont forwards coach Jono Gibbes said people in France were shocked by Foley’s death.
Which club will take a punt on one of these guys?
It’s looking increasingly likely that Leo Cullen will lead the province into the 2015/16 season.
The Auvergne club lost finals in the Top 14 and Champions Cup during the season just ended.
Stade meanwhile, are summoning the spirit of 2007 in their bid to paint their home town pink.
The former Leinster forwards coach has signed a new deal that runs until 2018.
Leinster job is very attractive, admitted Deans, but he claims to be happy in Japan.
The ex-Australia coach is understood to be interested in relocating to Europe.
Only two men have won four European Cups. There could be a third soon enough.
The ex-Leinster forwards coach has guided Clermont into their second European final.
Having won three Heineken Cups in Ireland, the Kiwi is now forwards coach at the Top 14 club.
