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# andy-farrell - Yesterday’s News

Rome offers a perfect stage for Ireland's attack to cut loose

20 hours ago 11,789 Views 31 Comments

Andy Farrell has called for his team to show a clinical edge against Italy.

# andy-farrell - Thursday 25 February, 2021

'If he gets his chance he'll certainly be ready' - Farrell backs Casey to debut against Italy

# Opportunity

'If he gets his chance he'll certainly be ready' - Farrell backs Casey to debut against Italy

Thu 1:27 PM 9,284 Views 12 Comments

The Munster scrum-half is set to win his first cap against Italy on Saturday.

# andy-farrell - Tuesday 23 February, 2021

Catt and Farrell put the onus on Ireland's players to make better decisions

# Responsibility

Catt and Farrell put the onus on Ireland's players to make better decisions

Tue 8:00 AM 19,931 Views 33 Comments

The Irish attacking effort was poor last time out in the Six Nations against France.

# andy-farrell - Monday 22 February, 2021

Farrell's Ireland still Covid-free as France wonder if their outbreak started in Dublin

# Healthy

Farrell's Ireland still Covid-free as France wonder if their outbreak started in Dublin

Mon 3:08 PM 28,425 Views 24 Comments

Les Bleus’ Six Nations hopes have been hit hard with key players now ruled out of the Scotland game.

# andy-farrell - Sunday 21 February, 2021

Harry's game but Farrell was right to ignore Byrne ultimatum

# Andy Farrell

Harry's game but Farrell was right to ignore Byrne ultimatum

Updated Sun 5:34 PM 42,159 Views 39 Comments

Ireland ignore Harry Byrne, provinces dominate while national team flounders and the old unsung hero in Munster red. We look at all the weekend’s talking points.

Sexton, Ryan, Murray included for Italy game but Harry Byrne misses out

# Italian Job

Sexton, Ryan, Murray included for Italy game but Harry Byrne misses out

Sun 4:36 PM 21,736 Views 51 Comments

Uncapped trio Tom O’Toole, Craig Casey and Ryan Baird are also named in the 36-man panel.

# andy-farrell - Friday 19 February, 2021

'These are guys we've all earmarked but we've got to make sure they're ready'

# Young Guns

'These are guys we've all earmarked but we've got to make sure they're ready'

Feb 19th 2021, 7:45 AM 15,060 Views 73 Comments

Ireland boss Andy Farrell said he can’t rush promising young players into Test rugby.

Farrell needs Ireland's attack to get firing for 'dangerous' Italy trip

# Concerns

Farrell needs Ireland's attack to get firing for 'dangerous' Italy trip

Feb 19th 2021, 6:15 AM 3,521 Views 11 Comments

After a blunt performance against France, the Mike Catt-coached Ireland attack needs to improve.

# andy-farrell - Thursday 18 February, 2021

Ireland expect to be without Caelan Doris 'for the foreseeable future'

# Head Injury

Ireland expect to be without Caelan Doris 'for the foreseeable future'

Feb 18th 2021, 2:24 PM 17,591 Views 9 Comments

However, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell expects to have several players back from injury for the Italy game.

# andy-farrell - Tuesday 16 February, 2021

With pressure on, Farrell seems unlikely to go for great experimentation in Italy

# Selection

With pressure on, Farrell seems unlikely to go for great experimentation in Italy

Feb 16th 2021, 7:30 PM 8,607 Views 33 Comments

Ireland must now fight to turn their Six Nations campaign around after two defeats.

Sexton and Murray set to be back from injury for Ireland's clash with Italy

# Influential

Sexton and Murray set to be back from injury for Ireland's clash with Italy

Updated Feb 16th 2021, 8:00 AM 19,919 Views 69 Comments

Head coach Andy Farrell stressed the need for Ireland to make sure of a win in Rome.

# andy-farrell - Sunday 14 February, 2021

Farrell has 'mixed emotions' as Ireland's attack fails to fire against France

# Back Foot

Farrell has 'mixed emotions' as Ireland's attack fails to fire against France

Feb 14th 2021, 9:02 PM 7,449 Views 26 Comments

The head coach rued his team’s failure to score when France were down to 14 players.

'We're definitely seeing progress,' insists Henderson after Ireland defeat in Dublin

# Optimistic

'We're definitely seeing progress,' insists Henderson after Ireland defeat in Dublin

Feb 14th 2021, 6:37 PM 6,916 Views 36 Comments

The stand-in skipper rued Ireland’s inability to take advantage of France’s yellow card.

Farrell's Ireland come up short as France hold on for Six Nations win in Dublin

# Les Bleus

Farrell's Ireland come up short as France hold on for Six Nations win in Dublin

Feb 14th 2021, 4:56 PM 43,049 Views 208 Comments

The home side battled hard in the closing minutes but have now lost two from two in this championship.

Ireland will get a taste of life without Sexton and Murray as in-form France visit

# Big Ask

Ireland will get a taste of life without Sexton and Murray as in-form France visit

Feb 14th 2021, 7:00 AM 23,293 Views 33 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side will need a superb performance to keep their Six Nations hopes alive.

# andy-farrell - Saturday 13 February, 2021

Farrell tells players to seize their chance as his Six Nations plans go wildly off script

# Opportunity

Farrell tells players to seize their chance as his Six Nations plans go wildly off script

Updated Feb 13th 2021, 5:00 PM 27,331 Views 33 Comments

Ireland head into Sunday’s game against France without the services of four key leaders.

# Cover

John Cooney and Harry Byrne link up with Farrell's Ireland as injury cover

Feb 13th 2021, 2:22 PM 17,545 Views 46 Comments

Injuries to Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton have seen the Ulster and Leinster halfbacks drafted in.

# andy-farrell - Friday 12 February, 2021

Ireland are at a crossroads - can the guys holding the map take the right path?

# Burns Night

Ireland are at a crossroads - can the guys holding the map take the right path?

Feb 12th 2021, 9:30 PM 24,448 Views 37 Comments

Billy Burns has a chance of redemption on Sunday after last week’s error. His coach and his team need him to deliver.

'Honestly, I thought it stank on so many grounds. I will leave it at that'

# Johnny Sexton

'Honestly, I thought it stank on so many grounds. I will leave it at that'

Updated Feb 12th 2021, 3:20 PM 40,564 Views 20 Comments

Ireland coach Andy Farrell delivered an angry response to the French neurologist who publicly spoke about Johnny Sexton’s concussion history this week.