Farrell: Staying true to ourselves will be key v France
Of all the milestones reached by this Irish team in the last two seasons, the one they've yet to pass is what faces them this Saturday.
Players.bio is a large online platform sharing the best live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, Golf, Rugby, Cricket, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA, plus the latest sports news, transfers & scores. Exclusive interviews, fresh photos and videos, breaking news. Stay tuned to know everything you wish about your favorite stars 24/7. Check our daily updates and make sure you don't miss anything about celebrities' lives.
Of all the milestones reached by this Irish team in the last two seasons, the one they've yet to pass is what faces them this Saturday.
Considering how Ireland's Six Nations campaign started back in 2019, their bonus-point start to this campaign, and in particular the opening half of yesterday's 34-10 win against Wales feels like a real statement.
Johnny Sexton believes the nature of Ireland's 34-10 win against Wales shows how far they've developed in recent seasons under Andy Farrell.
Caelan Doris led by example in an exceptional display against Wales in Ireland's Six Nations opener in Cardiff.
It was very much a case of 'next man up' for Ireland this week, and that was absolutely fine with Irish boss Andy Farrell after his team's opening Six Nations win in Wales, achieved without a few regular faces.
If there were fears that the weight of expectation would prove too much for Ireland, this was a an impressive response.
Ireland have been forced to make a late change ahead of their Six Nations opener with Jamison Gibson-Park ruled out through injury, with Conor Murray stepping up to the starting XV.
A big year for Irish rugby begins in Cardiff on Saturday as Andy Farrell's side kick off the 2023 Guinness Six Nations against Wales.