Rowley resigns as St Helens coach; O'Carroll interim
St Helens have announced the immediate resignation of head coach Paul Rowley after less than a year in charge, with assistant Eamon O'Carroll set to take interim control as the club heads into a Derby against Wigan amid a season marred by injury problems and a poor run of form. The Saints sit sixth in Super League, six points behind Leeds with eight rounds to go, and the club stressed the decision was difficult while it seeks stability and a path back to silverware.
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About Eamon O'Carroll
Eamon O'Carroll is a professional rugby league coach who is a interim head coach at St Helens in the Super League. He is also a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played for the Widnes Vikings. Eamon progressed through the Wigan Warriors Academy after signing in 2002 from Waterhead A.R.L.F.C. to eventually find himself playing prop during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.
Everything about Eamon O'Carroll →- Occupation
- rugby league player
- Citizenship
- Ireland
- Born
- June 13, 1987