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The key things Andy Farrell has to figure out ahead of Ireland's duel with Fiji

Ireland demonstrated resilience in their win over Argentina, indicating potential for future improvement.

Ireland set to shake things up for Fiji with Sam Prendergast in line to start and two youngsters primed for debuts

Coach plans to rest players ahead of tough matches against Australia.
Sam Prendergast gets his first start to prove himself at out-half.
Gus McCarthy aims for a starting hooker spot after strong training performances.
Cian Healy could become Ireland's most-capped player this week.

The key things Andy Farrell has to figure out ahead of Ireland's duel with Fiji

Ireland demonstrated resilience in their win over Argentina, indicating potential for future improvement.

Ireland set to shake things up for Fiji with Sam Prendergast in line to start and two youngsters primed for debuts

Coach plans to rest players ahead of tough matches against Australia.
Sam Prendergast gets his first start to prove himself at out-half.
Gus McCarthy aims for a starting hooker spot after strong training performances.
Cian Healy could become Ireland's most-capped player this week.
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Andy Farrell happy with ugly' win as Ireland hold on to beat spirited Argentina

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Ruaidhri O'Connor: Is there truth in Andy Farrell's view about Ireland lacking talent considering all our U-20 success?

Bottlenecks at the provincial level are causing frustration for Ireland's national head coach.

'I don't know if I'd be there yet' - Paul O'Connell plays down idea of Lions role and says Andy Farrell's sabbatical will be 'great' for Ireland

Paul O'Connell expresses reservations about coaching, emphasizing the difficulty of Lions coaching and the skill required to simplify the game.

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Is there truth in Andy Farrell's view about Ireland lacking talent considering all our U-20 success?

Bottlenecks at the provincial level are causing frustration for Ireland's national head coach.

'I don't know if I'd be there yet' - Paul O'Connell plays down idea of Lions role and says Andy Farrell's sabbatical will be 'great' for Ireland

Paul O'Connell expresses reservations about coaching, emphasizing the difficulty of Lions coaching and the skill required to simplify the game.
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#andy-farrell

Tony Ward: Arrogant showboating is a worrying development in this Ireland team

Ireland's performance under Andy Farrell at Lansdowne Road was remarkably poor, failing to reflect any progress since 2019.

Ireland v Argentina talking points as Andy Farrell's side look to make amends

Ireland aims to recover from their recent loss to New Zealand by demonstrating resilience in their upcoming match against Argentina.

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Andy Farrell's loyalty to Ireland's old guard looks misplaced

Ireland's transition from under-20 to senior teams is slow despite strong youth performance.

Robbie Henshaw recalled and Cian Healy set to equal caps record as Ireland team named for clash with Argentina

Ireland's coach Andy Farrell makes strategic changes to respond to recent losses, introducing debutants and reshuffling the line-up for improved performance.

Tony Ward: Arrogant showboating is a worrying development in this Ireland team

Ireland's performance under Andy Farrell at Lansdowne Road was remarkably poor, failing to reflect any progress since 2019.

Ireland v Argentina talking points as Andy Farrell's side look to make amends

Ireland aims to recover from their recent loss to New Zealand by demonstrating resilience in their upcoming match against Argentina.

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Andy Farrell's loyalty to Ireland's old guard looks misplaced

Ireland's transition from under-20 to senior teams is slow despite strong youth performance.

Robbie Henshaw recalled and Cian Healy set to equal caps record as Ireland team named for clash with Argentina

Ireland's coach Andy Farrell makes strategic changes to respond to recent losses, introducing debutants and reshuffling the line-up for improved performance.
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Farrell set to keep faith with majority as Peter O'Mahony and Robbie Henshaw push for starts against Argentina

Cian Healy is poised to equal Brian O'Driscoll's record for Ireland caps, showcasing his enduring prowess as a veteran prop.
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Home Nations Crumble, Defenceless England and a Damp Night in Dublin

England's loss to Australia highlights critical defensive and coaching issues, prompting urgent reform discussions.

Tadhg Furlong a major doubt for Ireland's showdown with New Zealand

Andy Farrell faces selection dilemmas due to injuries ahead of the crucial match against the All Blacks.

Spate of Munster injuries are not down to 'over-training' - Graham Rowntree

Peter O'Mahony's hamstring injury puts his participation against New Zealand in doubt amid ongoing injury challenges for Ireland.
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'Enjoy your retirement, you c***' - The parting words that sparked Johnny Sexton's row with All Blacks

Sexton critiques referee decisions in Ireland's loss, asserting they were the best team despite their quarter-final exit.

Simon Easterby confirmed as interim Ireland head coach

Simon Easterby will be the new Head Coach for the Ireland Rugby Team starting in 2025, succeeding Andy Farrell.

'Enjoy your retirement, you c***' - The parting words that sparked Johnny Sexton's row with All Blacks

Sexton critiques referee decisions in Ireland's loss, asserting they were the best team despite their quarter-final exit.

Simon Easterby confirmed as interim Ireland head coach

Simon Easterby will be the new Head Coach for the Ireland Rugby Team starting in 2025, succeeding Andy Farrell.
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Ireland produce stunning display to blitz Australia in season-opener at Ravenhill

Ireland demonstrated strong potential and grit in their victory over Australia, proving they are heading in the right direction for future competitions.

Ulster Rugby chief Hugh McCaughey: 'It hurts... I never want to see that happen again'

Hugh McCaughey emphasizes the importance of Ulster representation in Ireland's rugby matchday squad.
#six-nations

Maxime Lucu to start in place of Antoine Dupont in France's Six Nations opener

Maxime Lucu will start at scrum-half for France in the Six Nations opener against Ireland, replacing the absent Antoine Dupont.
France's starting XV shows five changes from their last match in the Rugby World Cup.
La Rochelle's Gregory Alldritt takes on the captaincy from Antoine Dupont.

Brian O'Driscoll's comical reason why Joe McCarthy had to shine for Ireland in Paris

Brian O'Driscoll praises Joe McCarthy's performance in the Six Nations Opener.
Ireland takes advantage of French player absence to win the game.

Joe McCarthy keeps cool in crazy' atmosphere to shine for Ireland in France

Joe McCarthy battled nerves and fears of being over-hyped ahead of his impressive Six Nations debut
McCarthy's man-of-the-match display helped Ireland secure their biggest victory away to the pre-tournament favorites, France

'Thank God my granny didn't see me getting smashed to bits against France'

Eve Higgins aims to qualify for the World Cup
Higgins faced a tough challenge in her recent Six Nations game

Maxime Lucu to start in place of Antoine Dupont in France's Six Nations opener

Maxime Lucu will start at scrum-half for France in the Six Nations opener against Ireland, replacing the absent Antoine Dupont.
France's starting XV shows five changes from their last match in the Rugby World Cup.
La Rochelle's Gregory Alldritt takes on the captaincy from Antoine Dupont.

Brian O'Driscoll's comical reason why Joe McCarthy had to shine for Ireland in Paris

Brian O'Driscoll praises Joe McCarthy's performance in the Six Nations Opener.
Ireland takes advantage of French player absence to win the game.

Joe McCarthy keeps cool in crazy' atmosphere to shine for Ireland in France

Joe McCarthy battled nerves and fears of being over-hyped ahead of his impressive Six Nations debut
McCarthy's man-of-the-match display helped Ireland secure their biggest victory away to the pre-tournament favorites, France

'Thank God my granny didn't see me getting smashed to bits against France'

Eve Higgins aims to qualify for the World Cup
Higgins faced a tough challenge in her recent Six Nations game
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