Andy Farrell

Andy Farrell

Ireland IrelandcoachMaleb. 19755.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Andy Farrell is an English rugby union player turned coach, known for his successful coaching career with the Ireland national team, leading them to notable victories in international competitions. As a former player, Farrell had a distinguished career, representing England and the British and Irish Lions. He has been mentioned in discussions regarding potential coaching changes in other national teams, including Wales.

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Ireland coach Andy Farrell conceded the score flattered them.

Australia turn to sauna sessions to combat heatwave ahead of Test match
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-04
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Andy Farrell's post-match comments focused on error count and a lack of flow in attack.

Joe McCarthy highlighted why he’s one of Ireland’s most important players against New Zealand – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-19
5.0

Andy Farrell is the coach of Ireland who faced a missed opportunity and their first loss in the Nations Championship.

All Blacks v Ireland: World media reacts as Eden Park streak continues with dominant win
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-18
4.0

Andy Farrell will be frustrated with the discipline and the passing, which translates to a lack of composure and trust in some of Ireland’s output.

player ratings – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-18
6.0

Ireland coach Andy Farrell expressed confidence in his team's ability to score points.

All Blacks v Ireland: Eden Park showdown to reveal rivalry power shift
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-18
6.0

Andy Farrell has made nine changes in personnel to his starting XV for the second game running.

Jimmy O’Brien to start over Jamie Osborne as Andy Farrell names team – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-15
7.0

Andy Farrell believes his current Irish side need the performance of their lives in their third Nations Championship game.

All Blacks must be more balanced to beat Ireland, Dave Rennie says – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-13
7.0

Andy Farrell admitted that the scoreline may have flattered his side a little but emphasized the importance of the experience gained by the new players.

‘How Sean Jansen attacked the game as a debutant, it’s a learning for everyone’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-11
7.0

Andy Farrell expressed disappointment with the overall performance of the team.

Robbie Henshaw stars as Ciarán Frawley struggles – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-11
6.0

Andy Farrell is the head coach of the Irish national team.

‘It is logical to have Ronan O’Gara as a candidate for the Leinster job’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-09
7.0

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made nine changes to the starting XV for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Japan.

Ireland name exciting lineup for Nations Championship meeting with Japan – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-09
7.0

Andy Farrell commented on the high-scoring nature of the rugby matches during the inaugural Nations Championship.

Rugby’s new bonkers era dawns with tries galore in perfect conditions – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-06
8.0

Andy Farrell took pride in the character his team had shown during the match against Australia.

Andy Farrell beams with pride over Ireland’s effort in hard-fought win in Sydney – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-04
9.0

Andy Farrell’s senior side is at the end of a long season without key individuals.

It is time Australian rugby started to throw some punches
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-04
5.0

Andy Farrell is the head coach of the Irish rugby team, who has empowered Robert Baloucoune to back himself.

Robert Baloucoune is living the dream – finally – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-03
8.0

Andy Farrell coached the British and Irish Lions to a series victory in Australia last year.

New tournament the perfect Rugby World Cup testing ground for Wallabies
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-03
7.0

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has coached against the Wallabies more than anyone else in the last two years.

the Wallabies can beat the Irish
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-03
8.0

Andy Farrell made five changes to the team ahead of the Nations Championship game.

Senegal left sleepless in Seattle over penalty in 124th minute – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-02
5.0

Andy Farrell has made five changes to the Ireland starting XV for the match against Australia.

Jamie Osborne gets the nod to fill James Lowe’s boots for Ireland against Australia – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-02
7.0

Andy Farrell recently received a new four-year contract extension.

Paul O’Connell open to deal extension like Andy Farrell’s – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-29
9.0

Andy Farrell has penned another four-year deal to extend his stint into a third World Cup cycle.

Who will succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster? Ronan O’Gara is among the intriguing possibilities – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-22
7.0

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell had included the pair in a 36-man squad announced on Wednesday.

Caelan Doris and Tommy O’Brien ruled out of Ireland’s opening Nations Championship games – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-20
6.0

Andy Farrell is a rugby coach mentioned in the context of Irish rugby.

Confessions of a sports writer who mostly saw it all – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-19
5.0

Andy Farrell expressed his desire for James Lowe's contract to be extended until next season.

James Lowe to leave Leinster at the end of the season – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-05-29
7.0

Andy Farrell has done highly impressive work with England's Six Nations rivals.

Steve Borthwick: Is Italy defeat the beginning of the end for England coach?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-07
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