Who is Noel McNamara?

Noel McNamara is one of the most respected attacking coaches in world rugby.

Noel has coached in Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and France, building a reputation as one of the game's great coaching minds. On 3 November 2026 it was revealed that he will take over from Leo Cullen as Leinster's head coach at the end of the 2026/27 season.

In this conversation, Noel shares the lessons that took him from being a maths teacher to coaching some of the best players in the world.