"Speak to anyone who has worked with Andy Farrell and they will tell you he embraces chaos and wants anyone in his teams to do the same."
"When Ireland won a series for the first time in New Zealand in 2022, he wasn't content to have a three-Test series; he added in two midweek games against the Maori All Blacks to challenge the character of his squad even more."
Andy Farrell embraces chaos and expects members of his teams to do likewise. He deliberately seeks to test squad character by increasing difficulty beyond standard fixtures. After Ireland secured a Test series win in New Zealand in 2022, he added two midweek games against the Maori All Blacks on top of a three-Test series. The additional matches aimed to intensify challenge and examine resilience, forcing players to cope with greater pressure and adversity. Farrell's approach prioritizes exposing squads to tougher conditions as a method for developing mental toughness and collective character.
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