After retiring from playing rugby he became a rugby coach and later rugby administrator, becoming chairman of the Irish Rugby Union in 1995 and from 2003 until 2007 was the chairman of the International Rugby Board.
He became a rugby coach. He became later rugby administrator. He was becoming chairman of the Irish Rugby Union in 1995 and from 2003.2007 was the chairman of the International Rugby Board. He was retiring from playing rugby.