Hardest thing you can do in rugby by a country mile – Andy Farrell hails Ireland
2 years, 5 months ago

Hardest thing you can do in rugby by a country mile – Andy Farrell hails Ireland

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Andy Farrell tips ‘second to none’ Ireland coaches to excel in his absence
1 month, 1 week ago

Andy Farrell tips ‘second to none’ Ireland coaches to excel in his absence

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Ireland produce late comeback to end autumn campaign with win over Australia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ireland produce late comeback to end autumn campaign with win over Australia

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Farrell’s Ireland beat Australia 22-19 before he heads off to the British and Irish Lions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farrell’s Ireland beat Australia 22-19 before he heads off to the British and Irish Lions

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DUBLIN — Ireland rugby coach Andy Farrell will head into his secondment with the British and Irish Lions on the back of a narrow win over Australia, the team he intends to bring down on next year’s tour. Asked if Australia was ready for the Lions, Schmidt said “maybe not yet.” “But,” he added, “I think — and I hope …

Andy Farrell: Handing Ireland reins to Simon Easterby will be ‘seamless’ process
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Andy Farrell: Handing Ireland reins to Simon Easterby will be ‘seamless’ process

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Ireland boss Andy Farrell recalls ‘privilege’ of working with Joe Schmidt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ireland boss Andy Farrell recalls ‘privilege’ of working with Joe Schmidt

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Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be at their best against Australia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be at their best against Australia

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Andy Farrell aware Ireland are viewed as ‘vulnerable’ by Fiji
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Andy Farrell aware Ireland are viewed as ‘vulnerable’ by Fiji

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Ireland ready for Argentina after All Blacks loss let people down – Andy Farrell
2 months ago

Ireland ready for Argentina after All Blacks loss let people down – Andy Farrell

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Ireland and All Blacks clash for the first time since epic Rugby World Cup quarterfinal
2 months, 1 week ago

Ireland and All Blacks clash for the first time since epic Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

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Oct. 14, 2023 is a date which will live in infamy for Irish rugby. They meet on Friday in Dublin for the first time since the World Cup, memories fresher in Ireland minds than New Zealand’s. Ever since Ireland beat New Zealand for the first time in 2016 — under Kiwi coach Joe Schmidt — after 111 years of trying, …

Ireland v New Zealand talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs
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Ireland v New Zealand talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs

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Conveyor belt of talent holds to the key to this new Irish rugby dynasty after Andy Farrell's side secured back-to-back Six Nations titles
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Conveyor belt of talent holds to the key to this new Irish rugby dynasty after Andy Farrell's side secured back-to-back Six Nations titles

Daily Mail  

Andy Farrell spent Saturday morning on the touchline of a Dublin junior rugby field, watching his son play for the Blackrock College Under 13s in their victory over St Michael’s College. But the strength of the country’s junior rugby goes some way to explaining why Ireland went out a few hours later and secured back-to-back Six Nations titles for the …

Andy Farrell: Falling short of Grand Slam is ‘best thing’ for developing Ireland
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Andy Farrell: Falling short of Grand Slam is ‘best thing’ for developing Ireland

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Gregor Townsend: Scotland need their ‘best rugby of the season’ against Ireland
10 months ago

Gregor Townsend: Scotland need their ‘best rugby of the season’ against Ireland

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Ireland will have no problem bouncing back from loss to England – Andy Farrell
10 months ago

Ireland will have no problem bouncing back from loss to England – Andy Farrell

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Andy Farrell says Ireland are braced for ‘one hell of a battle’ against England
10 months, 1 week ago

Andy Farrell says Ireland are braced for ‘one hell of a battle’ against England

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Rory Best explains exactly how Andy Farrell has taken Ireland to the brink of history
10 months, 1 week ago

Rory Best explains exactly how Andy Farrell has taken Ireland to the brink of history

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Wales eye up impossible Dublin job in Six Nations rivalry that risks losing its shine
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wales eye up impossible Dublin job in Six Nations rivalry that risks losing its shine

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Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland

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The man who holds the key to Wales ending their Twickenham hoodoo
11 months ago

The man who holds the key to Wales ending their Twickenham hoodoo

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Andy Farrell cools talk of next Grand Slam despite ‘feelgood factor’ for Ireland
11 months, 1 week ago

Andy Farrell cools talk of next Grand Slam despite ‘feelgood factor’ for Ireland

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Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be courageous in Six Nations opener against France
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be courageous in Six Nations opener against France

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Owen Farrell backed by Clive Woodward to take ‘fantastic opportunity’ to alter ‘absurd’ England policy
1 year ago

Owen Farrell backed by Clive Woodward to take ‘fantastic opportunity’ to alter ‘absurd’ England policy

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Owen Farrell leaving for France suits all parties – except Saracens
1 year ago

Owen Farrell leaving for France suits all parties – except Saracens

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The losers in all this will be Saracens. There are certain parallels to be drawn, too, with the only man who is unquestionably above Farrell in the list of England’s greatest fly-halves, Jonny Wilkinson. The World Cup winner has been open and honest regarding the inner torment he experienced from the moment he first burst onto the international rugby scene …

5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup

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Jonny May backs ‘genius’ Steve Borthwick to crack the code of rugby with England
1 year, 2 months ago

Jonny May backs ‘genius’ Steve Borthwick to crack the code of rugby with England

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Retired rugby great Jonathan Sexton leaves Ireland in a better place despite quarterfinal exit
1 year, 2 months ago

Retired rugby great Jonathan Sexton leaves Ireland in a better place despite quarterfinal exit

Associated Press  

Ireland rugby was Brian O’Driscoll in 2008. “One day Johnny had a go at Brian O’Driscoll in training,” teammate Rob Kearney wrote in his book “No Hiding.” “This was something never before done, let alone done by a young wet-behind-the-ears fellow just in the door. If anything is going to make me play better, it’s to get to meet that …

Andy Farrell admits it’s ‘the end’ for Ireland after World Cup heartbreak
1 year, 3 months ago

Andy Farrell admits it’s ‘the end’ for Ireland after World Cup heartbreak

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‘Doing it for Johnny’ adds to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup motivation
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Doing it for Johnny’ adds to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup motivation

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Garry Ringrose determined to break new ground with Ireland at Rugby World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Garry Ringrose determined to break new ground with Ireland at Rugby World Cup

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England coach defends Owen Farrell selection ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final: ‘He’s a winner’
1 year, 3 months ago

England coach defends Owen Farrell selection ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final: ‘He’s a winner’

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Keith Earls: Ireland ‘completely different’ team to the one Joe Schmidt coached
1 year, 3 months ago

Keith Earls: Ireland ‘completely different’ team to the one Joe Schmidt coached

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Ireland boss Andy Farrell relishing New Zealand clash after dumping out Scotland
1 year, 3 months ago

Ireland boss Andy Farrell relishing New Zealand clash after dumping out Scotland

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Ireland confirms Rugby World Cup quarterfinal with All Blacks. England avoid upset, Wales lose star
1 year, 3 months ago

Ireland confirms Rugby World Cup quarterfinal with All Blacks. England avoid upset, Wales lose star

Associated Press  

PARIS — Top-ranked Ireland confirmed a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal after blitzing Scotland by six tries and 36-14 on Saturday. This one was never close as Ireland cruised to a 17th straight win — one win behind the tier one world record — and led 36-0 before Scotland’s two tries. England gathered its scrambled senses from 17-8 down against Samoa …

Owen Farrell breaks Jonny Wilkinson’s long-standing England record
1 year, 3 months ago

Owen Farrell breaks Jonny Wilkinson’s long-standing England record

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Johnny Sexton demands Ireland ‘make it count’ after win over South Africa
1 year, 3 months ago

Johnny Sexton demands Ireland ‘make it count’ after win over South Africa

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Ireland prove they can win Rugby World Cup after beating up Springboks
1 year, 3 months ago

Ireland prove they can win Rugby World Cup after beating up Springboks

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Wales centre Mason Grady has tough family act to follow at first Rugby World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Wales centre Mason Grady has tough family act to follow at first Rugby World Cup

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History of Ireland’s failure to get past Rugby World Cup quarterfinals
1 year, 4 months ago

History of Ireland’s failure to get past Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Associated Press  

Generations of Ireland’s best players have never known what it’s like to win a Rugby World Cup knockout match. Success is conditional, as one of Ireland’s greatest, Paul O’Connell, explained in his biography about their goals for his fourth and last World Cup in 2015: “Success for us would be playing to our potential. It was a major oversight.” 2003 …

Ireland vs England LIVE rugby: Result and reaction from World Cup warm-up after Billy Vunipola red card
1 year, 4 months ago

Ireland vs England LIVE rugby: Result and reaction from World Cup warm-up after Billy Vunipola red card

The Independent  

Billy Vunipola was sent off as England’s stuttering Rugby World Cup preparations were thrown into further disarray by a costly 29-10 defeat to Ireland amid Owen Farrell’s ongoing disciplinary saga. Steve Borthwick’s men were comfortably dispatched in a disjointed Dublin affair, which influential captain Farrell sat out following the fallout of his dismissal against Wales last weekend. Vunipola’s premature departure …

England leave out Owen Farrell for Ireland test amid ongoing disciplinary case
1 year, 4 months ago

England leave out Owen Farrell for Ireland test amid ongoing disciplinary case

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Ireland boss Andy Farrell shrugs off injury concerns in ‘clunky’ win over Italy
1 year, 5 months ago

Ireland boss Andy Farrell shrugs off injury concerns in ‘clunky’ win over Italy

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Wales v England player ratings: Marcus Smith outshone, Max Malins struggles
1 year, 5 months ago

Wales v England player ratings: Marcus Smith outshone, Max Malins struggles

The Telegraph  

England’s preparation for the Rugby World Cup got off to a rocky start as an experimental team were well beaten by Wales in Cardiff. Joe Cokanasiga - 5/10 Used in tight spaces and caused dents but was targeted with Wales’ kicking game and from a sharp line-out move. Dave Ribbans - 6/10 Could not hold a pass with England pressing, …

Shaunagh Brown reflects on England’s ‘gutting’ Women’s Rugby World Cup defeat
1 year, 9 months ago

Shaunagh Brown reflects on England’s ‘gutting’ Women’s Rugby World Cup defeat

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Andy Farrell hails Johnny Sexton as Ireland’s best player ever after Dublin win
1 year, 9 months ago

Andy Farrell hails Johnny Sexton as Ireland’s best player ever after Dublin win

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We love it in Ireland: Andy Farrell not interested in coaching role in England
1 year, 9 months ago

We love it in Ireland: Andy Farrell not interested in coaching role in England

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Six Nations 2023: Johnny Sexton details key to stunning Ireland success
1 year, 11 months ago

Six Nations 2023: Johnny Sexton details key to stunning Ireland success

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Andy Farrell ramps up excitement ahead of Ireland’s return to action
2 years, 2 months ago

Andy Farrell ramps up excitement ahead of Ireland’s return to action

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Andy Farrell hails ‘Irish rugby legend’ Conor Murray ahead of 100th Test cap
2 years, 2 months ago

Andy Farrell hails ‘Irish rugby legend’ Conor Murray ahead of 100th Test cap

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Andy Farrell will not be England's next head coach
2 years, 5 months ago

Andy Farrell will not be England's next head coach

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Andy Farrell will not be England's next head coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with the Ireland head coach having signed a new two-year contract extension with the Irish Rugby Union. Farrell, 47, joined the Irish coaching setup initially as defence coach working under Joe Schmidt after the England coaching staff were dismissed following the 2015 Rugby World Cup. …

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