FORMER IRELAND U20 Grand Slam-winning coach Noel McNamara has signed a contract extension with French Top 14 side Bordeaux Bègles.
McNamara, who previously coached the Sharks in South Africa, joined the Bordeaux outfit last summer and has signed a new deal which will run until June 2027.
A native of Clare, McNamara coached the Ireland U20s to a Grand Slam in 2019 before linking up with Leinster as an academy manager.
Bordeaux Bègles are currently second in the Top 14 table, one point off the leaders Toulouse.
Only Irish coach not linked to Munster
@Dave Lawlor: as good as this Noel Mc seems the be, Mike Prendergast was noted as being one of the most innovative attack coaches in France in his time there and has only confirmed that reputation with Munster
@Michael Corkery: so my point was, Noel’s skill set is probably not complimentary to Mike’s