Ireland and Kelly part ways

    0
    58

    20110316

    Head coach’s five-year reign comes to an end

    Last updated: 16th March 2011   Subscribe to RSS Feed

    Ireland and Kelly part ways

    Kelly: Decade of service to RLI

    Andy Kelly and his team leave behind a legacy of success that will prove invaluable to Rugby League Ireland in its efforts to grow and develop the game in Ireland.

    RLI statement
    Quotes of the week

    SKY SPORTS ON SKY
    From football to fishing and everything in between, including cricket, rugby, golf and tennis – there’s some amazing coverage coming up on the five Sky Sports channels. Plus, with the launch of Sky Sports News HD , all five channels are now available in stunning high definition, only with Sky. Click here for more

    Related links

    Teams

    Also see

    Ireland have axed long-serving coach Andy Kelly as part of a major reshuffle ahead of the 2013 World Cup.

    Kelly was integral to Ireland’s success in the last World Cup, where they were within 80 minutes of the semi-finals in Australia before losing to Fiji in the last four eliminator.

    But since reaching seventh in the world rankings, results have been dipped dramatically with non-appearances in both 2009 and 2010 European Cup finals and subsequently missing out on a place in this year’s Four Nations Series.

    Legacy

    RLI, who will advertise for a new coach, said in a statement: “RLI would like to recognise the hard work and success of the senior management team over the last 10 years.

    “Andy Kelly and his team leave behind a legacy of success that will prove invaluable to Rugby League Ireland in its efforts to grow and develop the game in Ireland.

    “The board owes a huge debt of gratitude to Andy and who were all instrumental in helping Andy produce those teams that were so successful in Australia and elsewhere.”

    Kelly’s departure ends a decade of service to Ireland. He was assistant to Steve O’Neill for the 2000 World Cup and was also number two to Daryl Powell before taking over as head coach in 2006.

    RLI said they opted to implement a new strategic development plan following a major review of both the domestic game and the senior national team.

    Pathway

    The statement added: “The new strategic plan will see a unified coaching and operational strategy deployed at all levels of the game in Ireland.

    “This will further assist the development of domestic Irish Rugby League players whilst ensuring that all representative teams are suitably prepared to deliver results on the national and international stage.

    “Rugby League Ireland will, therefore, advertise the position of head coach with responsibility for all representative teams, for developing and delivering a coaches programme in Ireland and for developing and maintaining a performance pathway for domestic Irish players.”

    Ireland are in the same group as England, Australia and Fiji for the 2013 World Cup, with three teams to qualify for the quarter-finals.

    Ireland A, under coach Alan Robinson, are currently in Philadelphia preparing for Saturday’s St Patrick’s day international against the United States.

    World Cup. Click here to bet.

    ‘ );
    }
    });

    $.ajax(
    url: “/yourview/comments_json/0,26302,6814604_”+selectedPageNumber+”_20,00.txt”,
    cache: true,
    dataType: “json”,
    success: function(json)
    loadingFinished = true;

    $(‘#load-comments’).html(”);
    processJSONComments(json, selectedPageNumber);

    if (typeof _hbPageView != “undefined”)
    myPN = hbx.pn + ” – ” + selectedPageNumber;
    myMLC = hbx.mlc + “/” + selectedPageNumber;
    _hbPageView(myPN, myMLC);

    if (typeof SKY_TRACKING != “undefined”)
    // section will remain as it is on the page
    // contentType will be “article comments” or “match comments”
    SKY_TRACKING.contentType = “article comments”;
    SKY_TRACKING.pagination = “page ” + selectedPageNumber;
    sky.tracking.launch ( SKY_TRACKING );

    $(‘#load-comments’).css(‘min-height’, ” );
    $(‘#load-comments’).css(‘display’, ” );

    $(‘#load-comments’).children(‘.ss-opinion-comment-box-comment’).show();
    },
    error: function (XMLHttpRequest, textStatus, errorThrown)
    loadingFinished = true;
    $(‘#load-comments #loading’).remove();
    $(‘#load-comments’).children(‘.ss-opinion-comment-box-comment’).show();

    });

    window.location.hash=’yourviewcomments’;

    return false;
    });
    }

    function processJSONComments(json,page)
    var perPage = 20;
    var beginIndex = (page-1) * perPage;
    var createdComments = 0;
    var comment;

    $(‘.ss-opinion-comment-box ul.pagination li’).removeClass(‘on’);
    $(‘.ss-opinion-comment-box ul.pagination’).find(‘li:eq(‘+page+’)’).addClass(‘on’);
    $(‘.pag-key span’).html(page);

    for(var i in json)
    comment = jsoni;
    createComment(i, comment);
    createdComments++;

    updatePagination(page);
    }

    function processXMLComments(xml,page)
    var perPage = 20;
    var beginIndex = (page-1) * perPage;
    var createdComments = 0;

    $(‘.ss-opinion-comment-box ul.pagination li’).removeClass(‘on’);
    $(‘.ss-opinion-comment-box ul.pagination’).find(‘li:eq(‘+page+’)’).addClass(‘on’);
    $(‘.pag-key span’).html(page);

    $(“comment”,xml).each(
    function(index,node)
    createComment(index, node);
    createdComments++;

    );

    updatePagination(page);
    }

    function updatePagination(page)
    var paginationItems = $(“ul.pagination”);
    var totalPages = 0;
    var startPage = 1;

    if( totalPages ‘ +
    startPage + ”;

    if( startPage == page )
    $(node).addClass(‘on’);
    else
    $(node).removeAttr(‘class’);

    $(node).html(pageHtml);

    startPage++;
    }
    );
    }
    );

    setupCommentPageClickHandlers();

    }

    function createComment(index, commentNode )
    if(commentNode.ownerDocument)
    var user = $(“user”,commentNode).text();
    var favTeam = $(“favTeam”,commentNode).text();
    var comment = $(“body”,commentNode).text();
    var dateCreated = $(“dateCreated”,commentNode).text();
    var editorComments = $(“editorComments”,commentNode).text();
    else
    var user = commentNode.user;
    var favTeam = commentNode.favTeam;
    var comment = commentNode.body;
    var dateCreated = commentNode.dateCreated;
    var editorComments = commentNode.editorComments;
    var nomination = commentNode.ysTitle;

    var commentHTML = ”;

    $(‘#load-comments’).append(commentHTML);
    }

    Send us your views

    *All fields required, your email address will be kept private

    On Boots 'n' All...

    On Boots ‘n’ All…

    Eddie, Stevo and Paul Cullen discuss the rise of the Giants, Willie Mason and a new training regime.

    Good Week/Bad Week

    Good Week/Bad Week

    Who endured a week from hell and who had one to remember? Skysports.com takes a look back…

    Luke who's talking!

    Luke who’s talking!

    After a busy winter that included getting married, Quins’ Luke Dorn is back with his blog for skysports.com.

    Stevo

    Stevo

    Read the thoughts and opinions of Stevo with skysports.com

    Wigan lose Tomkins brothers

    Sam and brother Joel Tomkins will miss Wigan’s game against leaders Huddersfield after being suspended by the RFL.

    Briers extends Wolves stay

    Lee Briers has signed a 12-month contract extension that commits him to Warrington until the end of the 2012 season.

    Continue Reading:
    Ireland and Kelly part ways