Andy Farrell rugby player
Andy Farrell rugby player

Andy Farrell

30th May 1975 1.93m/108kg Head Coach

Six Nations: Lowry debuts for Ireland, O'Mahony captains Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell has announced the Match Day 23 that will take on Italy at the Aviva Stadium this Sunday in Round 3 of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Championship.   The uncapped Michael Lowry starts...

Leinster wing duo added to Ireland squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has called Leinster pair James Lowe and Jimmy O’Brien into the Ireland squad ahead of their Six Nations match against Italy.   Lowe made his return...

Sexton to be fully fit for Italy clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will be available for selection ahead of Round 3 of the 2022 Six Nations, as confirmed by head coach Andy Farrell.    Sexton withdrew from contention in the lead-up...

Tadhg Beirne pens new deal with IRFU

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hard-working Irish forward Tadhg Beirne has penned a new deal with the IRFU which will keep him in Ireland until at least July 2025.    Beirne has 27 caps to his name and has risen to be one...

Ireland squad update: 14 players released to provinces, Kelleher in doubt

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland departed from France with more than a beating on the scoreboard as it appears that hooker Ronan Kelleher is facing a spell on the sidelines after picking up a shoulder injury against Les Bleus.    The...

On this day in 2021: 'Six Nations 2021: Ireland hurting physically and mentally after France loss - Farrell'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wounded Ireland suffered their first home defeat to France for a decade on the back of their loss to Wales in Cardiff.   Andy Farrell said Ireland are "hurting" physically and mentally after they...

Ireland Captain James Ryan explains the decision to go for three points late on

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland captain and lock James Ryan has explained Ireland’s decision to go for three points near the end of the game against France.   With France leading the game by six points, Ryan...

Watch: Lukhanyo Am one ups Mack Hansen with a brilliant try from a kick off

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Saturday, Mack Hansen scored his first test try for Ireland in the Six Nations clash against France.   The Connacht winger plucked the ball out of the air from a Joey Carbery restart and charged...

Ireland's 'courage and character' a bonus point from France defeat – Farrell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell lamented the result but not the performance after his Ireland team just failed in a valiant comeback effort against France in the Six Nations. Ireland, shorn of the injured Johnny Sexton,...

Will French Flair Be Enough To Topple The Irish?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six Nations fans will be treated to a top-of-the-table clash this weekend when Les Bleus host the Irish at Stade de France.    Ireland are the talk of the Six Nations after their commanding...