Andy Farrell appoints 1st backroom staff

Former Ireland assistant Les Kiss highlights unlikely Six Nations benefit to Andy Farrell's sabbatical
Les Kiss, former Ireland men’s assistant and grand slam winner, gave his predictions on the outcome for this year’s Six Nations with head coach Andy Farrell missing the campaign due to a sabbatical. Farrell is temporarily stepping away from the role in preparation for the British and Irish Lions tour,
British & Irish Lions Tour: Andy Farrell appoints first backroom staff
Andy Farrell has started to put in place his backroom staff for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia with the appointments of David Nucifora, Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond.
Andy Farrell makes appointments to British and Irish Lions backroom team
The British and Irish Lions have confirmed three appointments to Andy Farrell’s backroom team for this summer's Tour to Australia. David Nucifora has come on board as General Manager, Performance – joining up with the touring group from Scottish Rugby, where he holds a similar role.
What will British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell be watching during the Six Nations?
The quadrennial assembly of Britain and Ireland’s best and brightest will add yet more meaning to the Six Nations as Lions selection looms large over the tournament. While it is, ultimately, the competition prize that players will be vying for,
British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell makes first coaching appointments ahead of Wallabies series
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has officially appointed the first members of his backroom staff ahead of the tour to Australia.
What will British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell be looking for during the Six Nations?
The quadrennial assembly of Britain and Ireland’s best and brightest will add yet more meaning to the Six Nations as Lions selection looms large over the tournament.
Farrell appoints Nucifora, Walters and Hammond to Lions staff
LIONS BOSS ANDY Farrell has confirmed the appointments of Ireland coaching staff members Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond to his touring set-up for the Lions, while former IRFU performance director David Nucifora will also joins Farrell’s group.
Six Nations: Ireland get Johnny Sexton help before England game
Johnny Sexton has been helping form Ireland's masterplan for their Six Nations opener against England on Saturday.
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Ireland boss Simon Easterby rolls the dice for opening game with England
The safe option for the Interim Coach, in charge while Andy Farrell is away on Lions sabbatical, would have been to start ...
Andy Farrell announces World Cup winner among ‘three of the absolute best’ additions to British & Irish Lions backroom
ANDY FARRELL has named three members of his British & Irish Lions backroom team – turning to the IRFU for two of them. The ...
Andy Farrell speaks on out replacing Steve Borthwick and wife 'going through hell'
Andy Farrell was a guest on the Late Late Show on Friday evening just a couple of weeks on from guiding Ireland to a second ...
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'Business as usual' for Ireland despite Farrell absence
O'Connell has been tipped for a coaching role with the British and Irish Lions in Australia this ... for a title defence without head coach Andy Farrell. With Farrell having seconded to the ...
Ireland backed to thrive under ‘big part of success’ Simon Easterby despite absence of ‘best in the world’ Andy Farrell
DAVID HUMPHREYS knows that any team in the world would miss Andy Farrell – but he thinks Ireland will be fine without him. ...
Simon Easterby expects fly-half duo to be long-term rivals for Ireland spot
Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby expects Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley to be long-term rivals for the team’s number 10 jersey but insists the former is the “right man” to start against England.
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Ex-Ireland fly-half warns Simon Easterby of ‘demoralising’ consequences of not employing the Jacques Nienaber defence
Ex-Ireland playmaker Ian Madigan insists that the Jacques Nienaber blitz defence is absolutely vital if Andy Farrell's men ...