It’s a massive game, so important to us and obviously to the travelling fans and the people back home,” Farrell said. “But the easiest thing is to make sure we perform well and deserve to win the game outright." He’s a selfless player who gives everything to his team-mates and backs that up with consistent performances week in, week out." “He nearly took Johnny's [Sexton] head off three or four times so he is fit and raring to go." Sexton, head safely still on shoulders, will orchestrate Ireland’s bid to reach the knockout stages from fly-half, where a fascinating battle of styles and skills promises to break out against Finn Russell.

Source: The Herald October 06, 2023 08:48 UTC