The Irish came into their four-match schedule hoping for a head coach return bump, as Farrell was back at the helm following his British and Irish Lions sabbatical.
Ireland boss Andy Farrell has insisted his team’s card-troubled performance in their 13-24 loss to the Springboks wasn’t shambolic, adding that it was amazing to ‘win’ the second half 6-5.
Alan Quinlan has given his verdict on Andy Farrell's absence as Ireland head coach for most of this year, due to his commitments with the British & Irish Lions, and how it will affect them in Saturday's clash with the All Blacks in Chicago.
The series-winning 2025 British and Irish Lions head coach last week named a 34-man squad for the November internationals, a four-match campaign that starts in the USA versus New Zealand before three games in Dublin.
The head coach unveiled a 34-player selection last Wednesday... but has since picked up some injury doubts following the weekend United Rugby Championship action.
Ben Earl has spoken about Andy Farrell's inspiring impression on him and revealed the British and Irish Lions traits he now wants to bring into England.
British and Irish Lions chief executive Ben Calveley has spoken about Andy Farrell's chances of coaching the famous touring team again when they tour New Zealand in 2029.
The British & Irish Lions will be celebrating their series triumph over Australia in Sydney, as they made it consecutive series wins over the Wallabies.
Andy Farrell will be more "obsessed" than ever about winning this weekend as he bids to guide the British and Irish Lions to a 3-0 series whitewash against the Wallabies.
Lions boss Andy Farrell has explained the logic of his two XV changes and the alteration of his bench from a five/three forwards/backs split to six/two.
