Andy Farrell

Andy Farrell

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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Andy Farrell's side needs to beat Scotland to have a chance at the title.

Here’s how Ireland can win the title on the final day – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-07
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Andy Farrell praised Wales for providing a tough examination for his team.

How the Welsh media reacted to Ireland v Wales – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-07
7.0

Coach Andy Farrell took Tadhg Furlong off.

Ireland keep Six Nations title hopes alive in thrilling win over Wales
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-03-07
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Andy Farrell has made five changes to the starting XV ahead of Friday’s clash with Wales.

Follow the action from the Aviva Stadium in the Six Nations – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-06
7.0

Andy Farrell's irritation is noted regarding the Irish team's historical embrace of the underdog role.

Ireland scaled new heights against England. The challenge against Wales is to stay there – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-06
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Only five head coaching jobs exist for adult male teams in Ireland: Andy Farrell.

Expectations of Welsh success have nosedived – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-05
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Andy Farrell is the current coach of the Ireland national rugby team.

Jacob Stockdale gets chance to remind us of his potent attacking threat – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-05
7.0

Andy Farrell is the national head coach of Ireland and is under contract until after the 2027 World Cup.

IRFU confident relationship with Andy Farrell remains strong despite rumour mill – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-04
9.0

Andy Farrell is expected to make changes for the upcoming match against Wales.

Andy Farrell to offer fresh opportunities, Steve Tandy’s hand forced by injuries – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-04
7.0

Andy Farrell’s side scored 4.3 points per 22 entry – a very high number.

Three charts reveal interesting tactical trends from Six Nations – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-04
8.0

Andy Farrell is the coach who selected Gibson-Park for the Six Nations matches.

Gibson-Park, Ireland Rugby’s ‘petit general’
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-03-04
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Andy Farrell announces the side for Ireland’s penultimate game of the championship.

Nick Timoney set for first Six Nations start with Jacob Stockdale in line to return – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-03
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Andy Farrell’s belief in his players has never wavered and he has been more sanguine about the inevitable ups and downs in the team’s journey.

Six Nations takes on retro feel as Ireland aim to set up Triple Crown decider – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-03
8.0

Andy Farrell is the head coach of the Irish national team, preparing them for the Rugby World Cup.

After that win at Twickenham, a few home truths about Ireland – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-27
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Andy Farrell is the head coach of Ireland and has been linked to a coaching role at Saracens.

Saracens state ‘no offer has been made’ to Andy Farrell – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-27
5.0

Andy Farrell is the coach of the Ireland rugby team, facing calls for a radical overhaul after a poor performance.

After Paris, I expected a big response against England, but nothing like this – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-26
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Andy Farrell had the team perfectly primed, one by one convincing all his players that they were better than their counterparts.

Midterm report sees Ireland tick almost every box, and end one particular debate – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-24
9.0

Andy Farrell’s man-management masterclass paid off against England.

‘Frightful, feeble, fragile, feckless...’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-22
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Farrell took some heavy flak over the last two weeks following the France and Italy games and went back to players who he had faith in.

Irish backs run riot in crushing win over England – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-21
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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell admitted that the record-breaking 42-21 away win over England amounted to 'a special day'.

‘I hope everyone at home is just as proud as well’
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-21
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Andy Farrell's final selections for the Irish rugby team were in agreement with Gerry Thornley's predictions.

Thornley’s Ireland team prediction almost always accurate – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-21
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Andy Farrell is the Irish rugby coach who responded to criticism of his team's performance.

Andy Farrell had a point. The way we talk about Ireland is way too negative – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-21
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