Former GAA star hailed by Irish rugby coach
March 13, 2014
Ireland's Jonathan Sexton watches training alongside scrum coach Greg Feek and performance psychologist Enda McNulty. INPHO
Ireland rugby coach Joe Schmidt believes that former Armagh GAA star Enda McNulty could help the Irish win the Six Nations title.
A win over France in Paris on Saturday will see Ireland crowned the 2014 Six Nations champions and Schmidt has been impressed by the work that sports psychologist McNulty has done.
The All-Ireland winner has been a part of the Ireland backroom team since last year, when former coach Declan Kidney brought him into the set up.
And Schmidt has retained the former defender's service and he told armaghi.com that Nulty's work has been invaluable to their cause.
"I'm not smart enough to be a sports psychologist, so I rely on other people doing the mind fitness," said Schmidt.
"And Enda McNulty has been a good addition over the last little while, from before my time, to help guys stay on track and make sure that they are just process-focused and just game-focused."
Ireland are seeking their second victory in France in 43 years, and their first Six Nations title since 2009.
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