Eric Miller to be consultant coach for Trinity

Wednesday, 14 January 2015 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Former British and Irish Lion Eric Miller will be the rugby consultant and head coach of the Trinity Under 20 rugby outfit. Former Trinitian Thusith De Silva will be assisting him in the coaching unit.

Miller is a former Irish international Rugby Union player with 48 caps and was the youngest British and Irish Lion to play against South Africa in 1997. He has represented Ireland at two Rugby World Cups (1999 and 2003) and has also played five times for the Barbarians. As a professional Rugby Union player, Miller has represented Leinster, Ulster and Leicester Tigers in the British Rugby League. He has played in over 50 Heineken Cup games. Miller has also played cricket for his school at Wesley College in Dublin. Miller started his international career when he represented the Under 21 team in 1996. Between 1997 and 2005 he represented the country at the top level, making 48 test appearances and scoring well over 30 points, including six tries for his country. He made his international debut against Italy in 1997. He went on to play for Ireland at both the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cup tournaments. His final appearance for Ireland was against Japan in 2005. (SJ)