Andy Farrell (right) with Graham Rowntree before last February's Six Nations match at the Aviva between Ireland and England. Niall Carson Niall Carson
TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT Andy Farrell will become Irish rugby’s new defence coach was a bolt from the blue.
Farrell will replace Les Kiss on a three and a half year contract but not until after this year’s Six Nations.
Well-known rugby personalities weighed in with their views on the appointment.
So Andy Farrell new @IrishRugby defence coach! Decent business that. Very good coach and motivator. Expect line speed & great kick chase.— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) January 6, 2016
So Andy Farrell new @IrishRugby defence coach! Decent business that. Very good coach and motivator. Expect line speed & great kick chase.
We seem utterly incapable of believing we can do it ourselves so we have gone and appointed Andy Farrell. Incredible !— George Hook (@ghook) January 6, 2016
We seem utterly incapable of believing we can do it ourselves so we have gone and appointed Andy Farrell. Incredible !
And there was no shortage of reaction elsewhere to the addition of Farrell.
Andy Farrell is going to have to prime Sean O'Brien to take his son's head off. Funny meeting, that'll be.— David Flatman (@davidflatman) January 6, 2016
Andy Farrell is going to have to prime Sean O'Brien to take his son's head off. Funny meeting, that'll be.
When I heard Andy Farrell was announced as Irish rugby defence coach, I genuinely thought @WhispersNewsLTD were behind it.— Eoin McHugh (@eoinmcq9) January 6, 2016
When I heard Andy Farrell was announced as Irish rugby defence coach, I genuinely thought @WhispersNewsLTD were behind it.
Andy Farrell has been appointed Ireland's defence coach. Stunned by that. Should be fun. #IRFU— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) January 6, 2016
Andy Farrell has been appointed Ireland's defence coach. Stunned by that. Should be fun. #IRFU
Didn't see that one coming - Sam Burgess #1 fan replaces Kissy as Ireland defence coach. Good CV. Plus the Burgess thing— Whiff of Cordite (@WhiffofCordite) January 6, 2016
Didn't see that one coming - Sam Burgess #1 fan replaces Kissy as Ireland defence coach. Good CV. Plus the Burgess thing
Andy Farrell plotting strategies against his own son will be interesting to say the least. Interesting dinner table conversations ahead.— Cian Tracey (@CianTracey1) January 6, 2016
Andy Farrell plotting strategies against his own son will be interesting to say the least. Interesting dinner table conversations ahead.
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BOD, Hook and D'Arcy deliver their verdict on Andy Farrell's new Ireland role
TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT Andy Farrell will become Irish rugby’s new defence coach was a bolt from the blue.
Farrell will replace Les Kiss on a three and a half year contract but not until after this year’s Six Nations.
Well-known rugby personalities weighed in with their views on the appointment.
1. Brian O’Driscoll
2. George Hook
3. Gordon D’Arcy
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And there was no shortage of reaction elsewhere to the addition of Farrell.
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Andy Farrell not a popular or expected appointment, just a more than qualified one
Ireland appoint ex-England defence coach Andy Farrell on three-year contract
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