Boss Andy Farrell confident Ireland will be ‘in mix towards end’ of Six Nations
Andy Farrell is convinced Ireland will remain in title contention for the duration of the Guinness Six Nations on the evidence of Saturday’s engrossing defeat to France.
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Boss Andy Farrell confident Ireland will be ‘in mix towards end’ of Six Nations
Andy Farrell is convinced Ireland will remain in title contention for the duration of the Guinness Six Nations on the evidence of Saturday’s engrossing defeat to France.