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
And there was no shortage of reaction elsewhere to the addition of Farrell.