IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora told reporters: “We’d be ecstatic if Andy was named coach of the Lions so hopefully that accolade is the next one for him and we’d be more than comfortable with how to deal with it.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/ireland-coach-farrell-extends-contract-until-2027-3989816?cid=cna_flip_070214

“I think that skill set, he’s obviously got the rugby intellect but he also has the softer skills you need to be able to get the best out of people,” Nucifora, who is in the final months of his time in Ireland, said.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/outstanding-andy-farrell-has-irfus-blessing-to-lead-the-lions-as-part-of-new-contract-that-takes-him-to-2027/a612409238.html