That won’t be too far away, so we’ll see how that goes,” said Farrell after Ireland’s 43-21 win over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Farrell was asked if days like this would make him more inclined to remain. [ Thomas Ramos gives us a gobsmacking conclusion to a gobsmacking Six NationsOpens in new window ]Ireland had “put the pressure on ourselves” to deliver a big last-day performance. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/InphoWinning trophies helps, but much like the team after a somewhat flat autumnal campaign, Farrell has seemed re-energised in this Six Nations. Ireland supplied 18 players to the Lions and most of the coaching and back room staff, and France have now won six of the last eight post-Lions Championships (Ireland won the other two in 2014 and 2018).

Source: The Irish Times March 16, 2026 09:01 UTC