Ireland hit by injuries for Bok clash
Andy Farrell is set to be without three key backline players for Ireland’s November Test window opener against the Springboks.
Andy Farrell is set to be without three key backline players for Ireland’s November Test window opener against the Springboks.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell signed a two-year contract extension on Friday that keeps him in charge of the world’s top-ranked rugby nation until 2025.
Johnny Sexton said “it doesn’t get much better than this” after Ireland beat the All Blacks became the first touring team in the professional era to win a series on New Zealand soil.
Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland will play by the rules in the series decider against New Zealand to avoid the red and yellow cards that mark modern rugby.
Ireland coach Andy Farrell says “not over-playing the emotional card” will be essential if they are to beat New Zealand in the second Test and send the three-match series to a decider.
Andy Farrell says two humbling tour defeats in New Zealand and mounting injuries has provided the ideal chance to assess who has World Cup credentials within the Ireland squad.
New Zealand’s attempts to rattle Ireland before the first Test may backfire, with the tourists’ coach Andy Farrell saying his side have been made stronger by “backhanded compliments”.
The Springboks will kick off their outgoing tour against Ireland in Dublin on 5 November, the IRFU have confirmed.
James Lowe is back on the wing for Ireland in Sunday’s Six Nations skirmish against Italy and the Kiwi flyer is expecting big things from teammate Mack Hansen.
Ireland coach Andy Farrell is keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to revealing who will line up at flyhalf for Ireland against Italy in Dublin next week.