The Latest Breaking News from Andy Farrell

Mack Hansen starts for Ireland against Tonga as Andy Farrell makes four changes

Scrum-half Conor Murray, hooker Ronan Kelleher and flanker Josh van der Flier also come in

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Andrew Porter says Ireland squad ‘all have the belief’ to win World Cup

Ireland have never won a knockout match at the tournament.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Craig Casey says height jokes ‘good craic’ as he awaits Ireland World Cup debut

The 24-year-old is comfortably the smallest member of Andy Farrell’s 33-man World Cup squad.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Ireland 82-8 Romania: Johnny Sexton stars on Rugby World Cup return in sweltering 12-try blitz

Influential skipper scores twice on his first appearance for six months as Andy Farrell’s top-ranked side lay down an early marker in the Bordeaux heat

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2023

Ireland open World Cup campaign with 12-try thumping of Romania

Andy Farrell’s side hit back emphatically after a shaky start.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023

Rugby World Cup: Steve Borthwick faces huge challenge as England’s finest thrive elsewhere

The likes of Shaun Edwards, Andy Farrell and Mike Catt will all be serving England’s rivals in France in a sober reminder of the RFU’s disarray

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

Rugby World Cup: Johnny Sexton has no time to lose as Ireland face brutal pool campaign

Top-ranked challengers need their inspiring skipper back up to speed fast in a bid to end hoodoo on the biggest stage

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

Key talking points as Ireland prepare for Rugby World Cup opener against Romania

Johnny Sexton will captain the world’s top-ranked nation on his return from suspension.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Ireland have greatest chance to break Rugby World Cup curse but questions remain

Ireland are desperate to final get beyond the quarter-finals in Johnny Sexton’s last stand, writes Luke Baker, but fates may be conspiring against them again

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Rugby World Cup 2023: what to look out for on the opening weekend

Springboks prioritise points to win the prize; Johnny Sexton feels the heat with Ireland; and debutants Chile bank on their band of brothers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023