Andy Farrell: Ireland head coach challenges players to keep ‘momentum’ with clubs

Head coach Andy Farrell says that he will “have a conversation” with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) on what comes next after Ireland’s Triple Crown winning Six Nations campaign.

Speculation of Farrell’s departure from the role he has held since 2019 rose during the tournament, with English Prem side Saracens releasing a statement to distance the club from “disrespectful” reports they had offered Farrell a coaching role after the 2027 Rugby World Cup when his Ireland deal ends.

But after their 43-21 win over Scotland which closed their Six Nations campaign on a high, focus has once again turned to Farrell’s future.

And as he did before the Wales game, Farrell said he will talk to the IRFU on his future, jokingly adding that while he would not want to step away, he would sometimes rather watch Ireland from the bar that from his coaching position.

“We’ve already spoken about having a conversation. That won’t be too far away. So, we’ll see how that goes,” Farrell said.

“Nobody wants to give those away [days like Saturday]. I’d like to watch it though, sometimes. Walking down from the Shelbourne and doing a bit of a pub crawl, it sounds nice to me!

“The staff that we’ve got is second to none. Great people. Great at their jobs. As a coaching staff, I think we’re getting better. We’re learning about each other more. We’re getting more cohesive and getting better as well. It’s not just the players.

“You know that I love this. There’s all sorts of stuff that needs to be talked about. I’ve no doubt.”