I suppose we’ll have a good think about that whilst we’re reminiscing later on this evening. But it’s a special day, to come here and perform like that. “But even more so than that for us, I thought the respect that the lads show for one another out there on the field was immense. The respect that they show for the jersey and what it meant to them and the respect for the Irish people really. I hope everyone at home is just as proud as well.”Ireland's head coach Andy Farrell leaves the field after the match.

Source: The Irish Times February 22, 2026 17:07 UTC