Ireland Career
Eddie O'Sullivan has been Ireland's most successful coach of the modern era. Ireland have won three triple crowns and risen as high as third in the world rankings.
After finishing third in the 2002 Six Nations Championship, O'Sullivan's Ireland went on to achieve second place in 2003, only losing the Grand Slam in the final match against England. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup his team lost to France in the quarter finals.
Ireland again finished second in the 2004 Six Nations Championship, losing the Grand Slam to France this time. After starting as many people's favourites for 2005, O'Sullivan's side slumped to third place with defeats by France and Wales. In 2006 only a poor first half performance against France cost O'Sullivan his first Championship and Grand Slam. In 2007, a last-minute lapse in concentration in the game against France lost them that match, this time coming joint top on points (France lost to England), losing the championship on a count of points scored.
O'Sullivan won 3 triple crowns with Ireland, in 2004,2006 and 2007 and is credited with taking the team to a level where they were consistently competitive against the top teams in the world.
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