Andy Farrell backs half-backs Ross Byrne and Craig Casey to step up in Rome
Ireland boss Andy Farrell insists rookie half-back pair Ross Byrne and Craig Casey fully merit the opportunity to run the show in Rome.
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Farrell sure Ringrose is a future Ireland captain
Andy Farrell says Garry Ringrose is an Ireland captain in-waiting, as the centre prepares to win his 50th cap on Saturday against Italy.
'Plenty more' in tank, says Ireland boss Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell is confident that his Ireland side can get even better following a thrilling win over France.
Easy like Sunday morning reviews - Farrell's Ireland tick the boxes
Wow. That ticked a lot of boxes.
Andy Farrell: 'Heroic' Ireland have more to offer
Ireland coach Andy Farrell hailed his side's 32-19 bonus-point win over France in the Guinness Six Nations as "heroic", but believes the winning margin should have been even more emphatic.
Farrell-Smith combination is over, but for how long?
LONDON : England fans wondering if Steve Borthwick has abandoned the concept of twinning Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell will have to wait beyond Sunday's match against Italy after the coach, predictably, said his big call was with only that game in mind.
Smith dropped by England as Farrell starts v Italy
England have broken up their contentious playmaking axis of Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell as part of a revamped midfield selected for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy.
Farrell at flyhalf, Smith on bench for England against Italy
LONDON : Coach Steve Borthwick has abandoned England's twin playmaker model for Sunday's Six Nations game against Italy as Owen Farrell will start at flyhalf, with Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade in midfield and Marcus Smith dropped to the bench.