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O'Sullivan won three Six Nations Triple Crowns with Ireland. Natacha Pisarenko/AP/Press Association Images

Confirmed: Eddie O'Sullivan wants the England job

The ex-Ireland coach believes his Six Nations experience could be an important factor, as he seeks the coveted position.

EX-IRELAND BOSS Eddie O’Sullivan has confirmed that he is interested in taking up the vacant England job.

O’Sullivan recently left his job as USA coach, despite overseeing some impressive performances from them at the World Cup.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, the Munster man’s agent, John Baker, indicated O’Sullivan will put his name forward for the job:

“Eddie is definitely interested in the England job. The England job is one of the most high-profile positions in world rugby and they are a side with tremendous potential.

“Eddie’s big advantage is that he has tremendous experience of the Six Nations and a fantastic track record in that competition.”

O’Sullivan won three Six Nations Triple Crowns with Ireland, however his time in charge was tarnished by the side’s poor showing at the 2007 World Cup.

Other coaches linked with the job include Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder and ex-Australia coach Eddie Jones.

Meanwhile, Conor O’Shea and Graham Henry have both ruled themselves out of the running.

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    Oct 19th 2015, 10:43 PM

    And what about Danny Graham for pushing McClean or the abuse that Sunderland fans shouted at McClean throughout the game? What’s the fines or warnings for them?

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    Oct 19th 2015, 10:49 PM

    Funny thing was Lee Cattermore of all people lecturing!!

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    Oct 20th 2015, 12:02 AM

    And if you know your history!!!

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    Oct 19th 2015, 10:40 PM

    knob

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    Oct 20th 2015, 1:45 AM

    My personal opinion is Sunderland were the club that gave him his chance and paycheque outside the loi. He should be a big enough man to get on with it and not infuriate them. There’s only one thing worse than a bad loser and that’s a bad winner. Suck it up princess.

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    Oct 20th 2015, 7:18 AM

    did you read his personal opinion where he said he felt that Sunderland hung him out to dry…? and after getting dogs abuse for 90mins would you not want to show them some defiance? I know I would… fair play to the man for sticking up for what he believes in!

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    Oct 20th 2015, 2:03 PM

    so because a club pays your wage you should act like an indentured slave and not question anything?

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    Oct 21st 2015, 12:44 AM

    No I didn’t read his opinion. He has lots of opinions on lots of things. I don’t see how he could be hung out to dry. Football is a business. A business where cry babies like him earn in s day what some people earn in a year.

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    Oct 20th 2015, 12:04 AM

    Absolute Tit

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    Oct 21st 2015, 10:12 PM

    I think his poppy stance is honorable but this kind of crap doesn’t help his case

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