MIKE Catt is expected to join Ireland as attack coach after this year’s Rugby World Cup.
It is understood the former England coach will leave his current role in the Italy set-up for Ireland.
The move will see Catt link up once again with former England coaching colleague Andy Farrell, who will take over from Joe Schmidt as Ireland head coach after the World Cup.
The addition of Catt, 47, will be the final piece of Ireland’s new coaching jigsaw, with John Fogarty leaving Leinster to step in as scrum coach.
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