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Andy Farrell has spoken openly for the first time since it was announced that he would be taking over as Ireland head coach after the 2019 World Cup in Japan.  Joe Schmidt will step down as Ireland boss after the tournament and a new era will begin with Farrell at the helm as he faces the unenviable task of taking …

Ireland will look to continue their Six Nations revival when they travel to Rome next weekend to take on Italy.  Joe Schmidt’s side bounced back from their opening round defeat to England with a 13-22 victory away to Scotland at Murrayfield. Their destiny is out of their hands currently with England and Wales both unbeaten up until this point but …

Sean McMahon reporting from Murrayfield  Joe Schmidt in his post-match press conference confirmed that Johnny Sexton failed a HIA during Ireland’s 22-13 win over Scotland in Edinburgh this afternoon.  The Ireland out-half only lasted 24 minutes of Saturday’s encounter until he was replaced by Munster’s Joey Carbery. As has become the norm, Sexton was on the receiving end of some pretty …

“Yeah, I suppose it was sort of a surprise…”  For Leinster and Ireland international Ross Byrne, how he spent the last few weeks probably wouldn’t have been what he envisaged at the beginning of the year. His omission from the Ireland Six Nations squad came as a surprise to many as head coach Joe Schmidt opted for the services of …

For Ireland, much of the focus this week has been on themselves.  By their own high standards, Joe Schmidt’s side weren’t up to scratch last time out against England and they will hope to bring a higher level of physicality and accuracy to their game when their clash with Scotland kicks off on Saturday. With any loss, especially when it comes …

When Joe Schmidt spoke to the media after Ireland’s 20-32 loss to England in the Guinness Six Nations on Saturday, he mentioned how the Irish players were “very quiet” before the game.  The Ireland head coach also revealed that the energy levels weren’t there. Now, this poses a problem. Why couldn’t the players get themselves up to the required mental …

Sean McMahon reporting from the Aviva Stadium  The manner in which Ireland were defeated by England at the Aviva Stadium today will hurt the Irish players and coaches alike.  To lose out in the physicality stakes, something which this team prides itself on, will come as a cruel blow. This was just one of the many areas of the game where …

Joe Schmidt, when speaking to the media on Thursday during Ireland’s team announcement, singled out praise for England’s Tom Curry who he expects could have a big impact on proceedings on Saturday.  Curry, who now has five caps at senior international level and made his debut as an 18-year-old in the summer of 2017, will start at openside for England …

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has responded to comments that his side will “bore the sh*t” out of England when the pair clash at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. England’s defence coach John Mitchell had outlined that he felt Ireland’s resilience would “bore” his side, but was keen to stress that Schmidt’s men are “arguably the best in the world.” …

Joe Schmidt has said that a bit of “rustiness” shown by Rob Kearney in his performance against the Scarlets for Leinster last weekend played a part in his decision to start Robbie Henshaw at fullback on Saturday.  Schmidt named his side to face England earlier this afternoon and the big talking point was Henshaw’s inclusion at 15 at the expense …