Andy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history in Paris by becoming the first Irish team to reach the last four of the tournament.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/10/15/johnny-sexton-reflects-on-his-career-after-irelands-devastating-world-cup-exit/

Andy Farrell’s men head to Paris for the standout fixture in Pool B seeking to secure a spot in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a fixture to spare.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/09/20/ireland-may-need-to-win-ugly-in-south-africa-clash-says-simon-easterby/

Andy Farrell’s team has lost just two test matches out of 19 since Feb. 27, 2021; the first test against the All Blacks last summer and 30-24 in France in last year’s Six Nations.

Source: https://www.artesianews.com/2133536/6-nations-france-ireland-set-for-duel-under-netflix-glare.html

An experimental Ireland side takes on a strong-looking Italian outfit at the Aviva in just over 20 minutes’ time as Andy Farrell’s men ramp up their preparations for the World Cup.

Source: https://www.the42.ie/live-ireland-v-italy-summer-nations-series-6131624-Aug2023/

“Colin Farrell’s face when they brought out Jenny the donkey is perhaps the purest thing anyone will see this year.”

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/03/12/jenny-the-donkey-colin-farrell-become-2023-oscars-meme/

Furlong has been thrust into Farrell’s starting XV for Sunday’s visit to Murrayfield after tighthead deputy Finlay Bealham sustained a championship-ending knee problem in the round-three win in Italy.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/andy-farrell-tadhg-furlong-ireland-scotland-six-nations-b2298271.html

He is almost certain to be in Farrell’s final selection as loosehead back-up to Leinster team-mate Andrew Porter and is enjoying the build up to this year’s tournament, with players not “dying” to escape camp.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/08/10/cian-healy-says-roy-keane-did-not-address-ireland-squad-during-training-visit/

Meanwhile, Andy Farrell’s men are continuing their preparation for Saturday’s crunch World Cup clash against South Africa, who last night named seven forwards on their bench, including former Ireland international Jean Kleyn.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/irfu-land-20m-sponsorship-boost-as-vodafone-extend-deal/a1187767979.html

No one will ever know but Farrell’s squad tend to find a way.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/18/ireland-england-six-nations-rugby-union-match-report