Nathan Johns

Very early on,

I communicated to the IRFU, our board and our players that if I'm not the right person to lead this team forward, then people can make the decision and I'll accept this.

A few more bits and bobs.

He says he feels a huge sense of loyalty to the players.

There's a bit of water under the bridge, but this is the big line for me.

There are changes that I think need to be made to give me the confidence that I have the support to be able to do the job that's needed.

This isn't quite Ruben Amorim back me or sack me, but it's as close as I've seen in rugby, Darce.

He has previously said he was his guy and he was disappointed the way it worked out.

Yeah.

It reads as, look, here's who I wanted.

Obviously, something didn't quite click in that, you know, Mike Prendergast is leaving with time still on his contract.

Here's my guy to come in and replace him.

I know him.

I trust him.

I've worked with him.

I tried to get him in.

And the environment has dictated that that can't happen.

Therefore, am I right for the environment?

That's my reading on it.

It's bizarre.