Van der Flier later recalled Farrell’s words: “Get some big moments and try to get more involved. “It might be the wrong word but before then I would be happy for our best ball‑carriers to take charge,” Van der Flier said. That was one of the key things I developed.”Ireland’s Josh van der Flier celebrates a turnover vs England. On 23-minutes Van der Flier charged down George Ford’s attempted drop goal, Then, 120 seconds later, he was the lone chaser of a James Lowe clearance. Personal excellence doesn’t matter in the immediate aftermath of a defeat and Van der Flier took no refuge there.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2024 22:53 UTC