"The previous Thursday, Andy Farrell had gone public in questioning their "fight" and "intent" in their opening game of the Six Nations."
""Something I never thought we'd be saying about this Irish team" was how he began his withering assessment."
Public criticism of the team's "fight" and "intent" followed a disappointing opening Six Nations performance in Paris. The critique framed the lack of aggression as unexpected for this Irish side. Squad leaders responded by holding a closed-door meeting at Clongowes Wood College to address the performance before coaches provided input. The episode exposed tensions between public scrutiny and internal accountability within a group of largely reserved personalities. The interaction underlined concerns about collective mentality and the need for clearer on-field intensity and commitment from players.
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