Farrell fired up for ‘best’ Boks test
Ireland coach Andy Farrell can’t wait for the Six Nations champions to lock horns with the 2023 Rugby World Cup winners and top-ranked side, the Springboks, in July.
Ireland coach Andy Farrell can’t wait for the Six Nations champions to lock horns with the 2023 Rugby World Cup winners and top-ranked side, the Springboks, in July.
Andy Farrell has kept faith with the Ireland starting XV from the defeat to England hoping they redeem themselves by beating Scotland on Saturday to secure back-to-back Six Nations titles.
Andy Farrell insisted retaining the Six Nations title would be anything but an “anti-climax” after Ireland’s bid for back-to-back Grand Slams ended with a defeat by England.
Head coach Andy Farrell is not getting carried away by Ireland having a maximum 10 points after impressive Six Nations wins over France and Italy.
Andy Farrell says he isn’t a believer in the four-year World Cup cycle and a radical overhaul of the Ireland squad would be damaging to their Six Nations title defence.
Ireland coach Andy Farrell has been officially confirmed as the head coach of the British & Irish Lions for the 2025 tour of Australia.
Andy Farrell is the leading contender to become the next British and Irish Lions head coach, with the Ireland boss set to be unveiled next week for the 2025 tour of Australia.
Andy Farrell has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him as Ireland head coach until the end of the 2027 World Cup.
Ireland have grown to be at ease with being top of the world, Andy Farrell said, making it one less challenge heading into the World Cup quarter-final with the All Blacks.
Andy Farrell said his players’ “resilience” stood out for him in Ireland’s hugely impressive win over defending champions South Africa in Saturday’s no-holds-barred Rugby World Cup Pool B match.