Andy Farrell has called on Ireland to channel the spirit of England’s 2007 World Cup run to turn their Japanese quest on its head. Andy Farrell has called on Ireland to channel the spirit of England’s 2007 World Cup run to turn their Japanese quest on its head. Andy Farrell, pictured, insists Ireland are ready to prove a point after their loss to Japan (Donall Farmer/PA)And defence coach Farrell has insisted Ireland must follow the example of the England side of 2007, who flipped a torrid start upside down to reach that tournament’s final. England were thumped 36-0 by South Africa in the group stages in France only to regroup and meet the Springboks again in the final. “And even in 2007 I was part of the England squad that had a thrashing off South Africa.

Source: Irish Independent October 02, 2019 05:00 UTC