on standby
'Stay Ready' - Andy Farrell's message to Simon Zebo after missing out on Ireland selection
Team news
McCarthy and Nash start against France as Ringrose misses out with injury
Andy Farrell has opted for a 6:2 bench split.
decisions decisions
'He brings energy to everything he does' - Farrell weighs up McCarthy call for France
Not a New Start
'I don’t buy into the four-year cycle that comes around World Cups' - Farrell
The Ireland boss has moved on from the World Cup even if his team must learn from it.
Selection
Farrell has picked a squad he feels is fit for a Grand Slam defence
The Ireland head coach won’t be worrying about the 2027 World Cup yet.
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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
A big day of Irish v French teams in the Champions Cup and Farrell's Lions
Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella chat about Andy Farrell as the 2025 Lions boss and a huge weekend of European action.
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Next Job
The Lions can wait. Farrell has a massive year ahead with Ireland
Reflecting on the World Cup, Farrell said Ireland can’t let games come down to fine margins.
Up and Running
The Lions have their leading man in Farrell but what about Ireland?
Lions tours aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but they remain a big beast in rugby.
The Boss
Four-year deal a statement that IRFU believe Farrell can keep winning
The Ireland head coach’s latest contract could make him the team’s longest-serving boss ever.
Report
Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost
Irish coach Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen
bring it on
The key questions facing Andy Farrell as Ireland head into 2024
The Ireland coach has plenty to ponder ahead of the new season.
Selecting Ireland's new captain
The out-half question
Building greater squad depth
Freebest of 2023
The 42's Best of 2023: Andy Farrell, the ordinary kid who had to win
Ciarán Kennedy travels to Wigan to meet the coaches and players that shaped Ireland’s head coach.
Freeclean sweep
The 42's Best of 2023: How did Ireland win the Grand Slam?
Murray Kinsella unpicks exactly how Andy Farrell’s Ireland won just the fourth Grand Slam in the country’s history.
Golden Boy
Rhys McClenaghan rounds out year to remember with RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year award
McClenaghan did the European Championship-World Championship double on the pommel horse in 2023.
Evan Ferguson named Young Sportsperson of the Year.
Andy Farrell and Limerick hurlers win Manager and Team of the Year.
Signed Up
Andy Farrell signs new four-year contract as Ireland head coach
Farrell commits to Ireland until after the 2027 World Cup.
New deal a "significant coup" for Irish rugby
Mike Catt set to step down as attack coach next summer
