Andy Farrell
Rugby league and union player and coach
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Andrew David Farrell is an English professional rugby union coach and former rugby league and rugby union player who has been head coach of the Ireland national team since 2019.
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'There's plenty more in us. There has to be for what's ahead'Head coach Andy Farrell says there is "plenty more" to come from Six Nations winners Ireland ahead of two Tests against world champions South Africa in the summer.BBC Sport - Published | |
'There's plenty more in us - we're chasing something better'Head coach Andy Farrell says there is "plenty more" to come from Six Nations winners Ireland before two summer Tests against world champions South Africa.BBC Sport - Published | |
Farrell backs head injury process after Nash returnIreland head coach Andy Farrell says he is confident in the return-to-play process after Calvin Nash was passed fit to play against Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Farrell names unchanged Ireland team for ScotlandIreland head coach Andy Farrell names an unchanged team for Saturday's title-deciding Six Nations match against Scotland in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published | |
England 'thoroughly deserved' late win - FarrellIreland head coach Andy Farrell says England "thoroughly deserved" their last-gasp 23-22 victory at Twickenham but said his side have to bounce back.BBC Sport - Published | |
England are 'unbelievably dangerous' - FarrellIreland head coach Andy Farrell says he does not pay attention to England's critics and insists they are an "unbelievably dangerous" team as they prepare to meet in Saturday's Six Nations game.BBC Sport - Published | |
Why Ireland have a 'swagger' since World CupUgo Monye, John Barclay, Sam Warburton and Chris Jones discuss how Ireland's mentality under head coach Andy Farrell has changed since they returned from the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wales win 'sets us up nicely for Twickenham' - FarrellIreland head coach Andy Farrell says their victory against Wales sets his Grand Slam chasing side up well for their visit to Twickenham to face England.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Ireland show resilience to keep Slam in sight'Ireland head coach Andy Farrell praises his side's "resilience" and "tenacity" after overcoming Wales to stay on course for a second straight Grand Slam.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ireland 'fought' to get bonus point score - FarrellIreland head coach Andy Farrell says his side's 24-point winning margin over Wales represented a "fitting score" as their march towards a second successive Grand Slam continues.BBC Sport - Published | |
Frawley's Ireland inclusion 'an easy decision' - FarrellAndy Farrell says Ciaran Frawley is a "natural" fit at full-back for Ireland in Saturday's game against Wales after Hugo Keenan was ruled out.BBC Sport - Published | |
Henderson backs Farrell to be 'amazing' Lions bossIreland second row Iain Henderson backs his international head coach Andy Farrell to deliver a "memorable" British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ireland will be in safe hands next year - FarrellAndy Farrell says he will have no qualms leaving Ireland in the hands of his backroom staff when he takes his sabbatical to begin his role as the British and Irish Lions head coach.BBC Sport - Published | Lions head coach Farrell a 'supreme motivator'Players and coaches who have worked with Andy Farrell offer an insight into the qualities which have made him such a successful head coach with Ireland.BBC Sport - Published |
Farrell named Lions coach for 2025 Australia tourAndy Farrell is named British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2025 tour to Australia.BBC Sport - Published | Farrell signs new Ireland contract until end of 2027 World CupAndy Farrell signs a new long-term contract to remain as Ireland head coach until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Gatland wants to see Farrell named Lions head coach for 2025 tourWarren Gatland backs Andy Farrell to succeed him as British and Irish Lions head coach after ruling himself out of the job for the 2025 tour.BBC Sport - Published | Farrell named World Rugby coach of the yearIreland head coach Andy Farrell is named World Rugby's coach of the year.BBC Sport - Published |
Ireland squad omission 'fuelled the fire' to 'prove Farrell wrong' - StockdaleUlster wing Jacob Stockdale says missing out on Ireland's World Cup squad has fuelled his desire to prove head coach Andy Farrell wrong.BBC Sport - Published | 'Sport can be cruel but I'm unbelievably proud' - FarrellIreland head coach Andy Farrell says he is "unbelievably proud" of his players as they bow out of the World Cup quarter-finals with defeat by New Zealand in Paris.BBC Sport - Published |
'High stakes for familiar foes in unmissable quarter-final'Ireland chase history as New Zealand look to avoid more misery at the hands of Andy Farrell's side in Saturday's unmissable World Cup quarter-final in Paris.BBC Sport - Published | Ireland have shed inferiority complex - FarrellHead coach Andy Farrell says Ireland have learned how to become comfortable with being the world's number one side as they prepare to face New Zealand in the World Cup quarter-final.BBC Sport - Published |
'Irish top pool in style to set up biggest challenge yet'Andy Farrell enters the biggest week of his reign as Ireland prepare for a World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.BBC Sport - Published | Ireland to assess injured trio after Scotland winIreland head coach Andy Farrell says he does not yet know the full extent of the injuries sustained by James Lowe, Mack Hansen and James Ryan in Saturday's World Cup win over Scotland.BBC Sport - Published |
All Blacks game 'what dreams are made of' for IrelandIreland head coach Andy Farrell says meeting New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup is "what dreams are made of".BBC Sport - Published | 'Ireland face biggest test as Springboks showdown finally arrives'Ireland face the biggest test of the Andy Farrell era as Saturday's much-anticipated World Cup match against holders South Africa finally arrives.BBC Sport - Published |
'Irish emotions will be tested against Springboks'Ireland coach Andy Farrell says his side are ready to be tested emotionally in Saturday's big World Cup encounter against holders South Africa.BBC Sport - Published | 'Selection shows Farrell isn't taking Tonga lightly'Andy Farrell's surprising team selection for Ireland's second Rugby World Cup game shows how seriously he is taking the challenge of Tonga, writes Tommy Bowe.BBC Sport - Published |
Farrell & Sexton all smiles but Irish eye improvementIreland head coach Andy Farrell and captain Johnny Sexton want improvement despite a record 82-8 win over Romania in their World Cup opener.BBC Sport - Published | 'Our discipline had to improve' - Farrell on Romania winAndy Farrell says Ireland needed a half-time chat about their discipline as they thumped Romania 82-8 in their World Cup opener in Bordeaux.BBC Sport - Published |
Who are Ireland's star-studded World Cup backs?From Johnny Sexton's experience to Jack Crowley's youth, meet the 15 backs that Andy Farrell will bring to France as Ireland look to win a first-ever World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | 'Flying' Sheehan 'ahead of schedule' - FarrellIreland head coach Andy Farrell says hooker Dan Sheehan is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a sprained foot.BBC Sport - Published |
No surprises as Farrell makes right calls - HenryFormer Ireland back row Chris Henry says Andy Farrell has made the right decisions after naming his 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | Healy ruled out as McCloskey is named in Ireland's World Cup squadIreland prop Cian Healy is ruled out of the World Cup by a calf injury while Stuart McCloskey is named in Andy Farrell's 33-man squad.BBC Sport - Published |
Rugby World Cup: Andy Farrell names 33-man Ireland squadFollow live text updates as Ireland head coach Andy Farrell names his 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in France.BBC Sport - Published | 'Nothing ever goes smoothly' - Farrell on injuriesIreland head coach Andy Farrell admitted "nothing ever goes smoothly" as his side side's World Cup warm-up win over Samoa in Bayonne was blighted by Cian Healy's injury.BBC Sport - Published |
'Big chance for Ulster duo as squad selection looms'With Andy Farrell to name his World Cup squad on Sunday, a look at the main talking points before Ireland's warm-up game against Samoa on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | Farrell expects Sheehan to be fit for World CupIreland head coach Andy Farrell says he expects injured hooker Dan Sheehan to regain his fitness in time for the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Farrell plays down Irish injuries in 'clunky' winIreland head coach Andy Farrell plays down concerns over injuries sustained by three of his players in their World Cup warm-up win over Italy.BBC Sport - Published | Ireland players can't go 'off-script' - HendersonStand-in captain Iain Henderson says Ireland's players must stick to Andy Farrell's "team-first" mentality in Saturday's World Cup warm-up game against Italy.BBC Sport - Published |
No Baloucoune but Stewart named in Ireland squad Ulster hooker Tom Stewart is one of four uncapped players in Andy Farrell's summer training squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | 'Not the end' - Ireland want more after Grand Slam Coach Andy Farrell and captain Johnny Sexton say Ireland are hungry for more success after completing the Grand Slam in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published |
