Andy Farrell rugby player
Andy Farrell rugby player

Andy Farrell

30th May 1975 1.93m/108kg Head Coach

Ireland won’t change approach against Springboks ‘Nuke squad’ – Caelan Doris

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Caelan Doris admits to initially being shocked by the sheer size of the South Africa team but insists facing the fearsome might of the so-called ‘Bomb Squad’ will not significantly alter Ireland’s...

Fully-fit squad for Ireland with Finlay Bealham available for South Africa match

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland prop Finlay Bealham has been cleared to face reigning world champions South Africa after passing his head injury assessments.   The Connacht tighthead was withdrawn 10 minutes after coming...

Conor Murray: Ireland squad in ‘unbelievable nick’ ahead of South Africa clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Conor Murray feels Ireland’s squad are “buzzing” and in “unbelievable nick” ahead of a pivotal Paris appointment with reigning world champions South Africa. Andy...

Rugby World Cup 2023 - Round Two Analysis

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The headline act in the second round of fixtures was Fiji, who beat Australia 22-15 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday - their first victory over the Wallabies in 69 years. Perhaps surprisingly,...

Ireland record holder Johnny Sexton expects challengers to his new crown

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton joked his young son will chase down his record after he became Ireland’s all-time leading points scorer in a crushing Rugby World Cup win over Tonga. Captain Sexton stylishly surpassed...

Record-breaking Sexton sets up Ireland for statement win

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland justified their status as the world No.1 ranked side with a brilliant bonus-point win over a physical, if disjointed Tonga side.    Driven on by fly-half Johnny Sexton, Andy Farrell's...

Conor Murray says it’s ‘great’ having his father in good health and at World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray says it is “great” to have his father back in good health and in France to cheer him on at his fourth – and probably final – Rugby World Cup.   The...

Conor Murray says it’s ‘great’ having his father in good health and at World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray says it is “great” to have his father back in good health and in France to cheer him on at his fourth – and probably final – Rugby World Cup. The...

Match Day Programme: Ireland v Tonga

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell is not taking any chnces as he names a side close to what we will see run out against the Springboks next weekend. Tonga are making their RWC2023 bow this weekend and have a host of talented...

Ireland braced for ‘big step up’ ahead of facing Tonga’s ‘serious threats’

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland’s coaching staff and players are braced for a “big step up” at the Rugby World Cup as they prepare to face the “serious threats” of Tonga in Nantes. Andy Farrell’s...