Andy Farrell reacts to Ireland's loss to the Springboks | Ireland Post Match Press Conference

Comments from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell after the Ireland were beaten by the Springboks in the opening Incoming Tour on Saturday, 6 July 2024 at Pretoria, South Africa.
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[@Mark777h]

Ireland are a tough bunch of men. A pitty the ref wasn't up to scratch tonight......for both sides....Go Bokke!!!

[@ciaranbrk]

Something we can both agree on congratulations on the win.

[@timbaker4253]

Ref got every major decision correct

[@pscot9620]

Unfortunately Lowe is your hero. Gifting 14 points

[@kevinbermingham6186]

​@@timbaker4253tight game , Ireland didnt score enough when they had the ball . Bokkes did , thats the game . Fair play SA.

[@LeMerch]

@@kevinbermingham6186yeah Lowe handed you 14 points tho.

[@johangrove7342]

Andy Farrell you are a great man and brilliant coach. From bok fan.

[@iqosuser2754]

It was close both teams have great coaches glad you Irish are here.

[@iqosuser2754]

Great team Ireland from a bok supporter. You are worthy ot says you are great. Many teams would have lost it first half. Your defense was excellent. Hope to see a massive battle. Durban is soft rainy just how you love it. Best of luck. My niece met you in Ireland total gentleman. Proud to be South African Irish.

[@danemyburgh]

Farrell is class. Bok supporter here and I know Ireland will be back 100% next week. Absolute class outfit.

[@jckriek6477]

Was a great game you know. Ireland are a side I have a special respect for. Us SAFAS and Ireland share alot of traits. I hope both sides show improvements and we get a better Reff as well. Besides for small errors and some Reff calls it was a good game

[@africanmamba1021]

We don’t share traits with Ireland . Sorry bru

[@lukealadeen7836]

​@@africanmamba1021 Both SA and Ireland we colonised by the English, that experience brings us closer together 😂

[@africanmamba1021]

@@lukealadeen7836 wrong , sa was not colonised by the English … re check your history m8 .

[@HenryBaggins-rz7mq]

No. We are not rugby's biggest whingers.

[@gysgijsbers4202]

As a Bok supporter, we got lucky with the close calls tonight, Ireland as a team and especially their No 8 & 14 played impressively well.

[@lizzyhanahoe4197]

Thank you and well done on the win. Caelan Doris 8, hasn’t been playing great lately but he sure did play his heart out at this match. Respect 💚☘

[@BongieBala]

😂😂how is it luck when we were never at any point in a position to lose the match?...it Irish players who made an error which resulted in a disallowed try and the one who tried to save a ball from the line out,those were unforced errors not South Africa getting luck

[@gysgijsbers4202]

​@BongieBala The TMO on BOTH those cases could have ruled the opposite & it would not have been any more controversial. So we were lucky on the 50-50 calls, for a change, but by no means should we think we were on top of the Irish.

[@user-wx9ol5df8h]

Ireland and SA are both great teams but when you listen to their coaches you'll understand why they are who they are, it is what it is, move and and get the job done mindset will lead both these teams to greatness.

[@JohnSmith-wo2fz]

Thanks for posting the post match presser mate!

[@paulnash5500]

Well done, SA 👏 If the video ref looks at every single thing going on in rucks, etc. Rugby won't exist as a spectacle anymore. It was ridiculous bringing the ref back for the James Lows try. That could of changed everything.. The same goes for SA back in Dublin a year ago. Next week, if it turns around because of a ref decision, FFS. It doesn't make sense, its rugby for Gods sake. The decisions have gone microscopic, and it pissing fans off. World Rugby should review the video refs roll again and calm them down a bit. Just my thoughts.. great test game.

[@leigh-jeanterblanche5833]

Please address Porter's filthy pulling during the scrums.

[@MrChrispy79]

he was allowed to get away with murder in that game! At every engage he pulls Frans over, making Frans over extend, then pulls him downward, as soon as Frans tries to counter the downward movement by pushing up, Porter then uses that momentum to push forward.

[@leigh-jeanterblanche5833]

@@MrChrispy79 yes , and the irish front row are standing skew in the scrums. But fairplay to them to try and get an advantage , up to the refs to call it.

[@BakkiesRugby]

Exactly … but they felt the power of the boks scrum … pushed them into the stands when they finally lined up correctly . 😂

[@AffectionateMountainRang-xv8gv]

Low was out guys. But you can never say that determaine thee outcome . Because you dont know what would have happened after that

[@AffectionateMountainRang-xv8gv]

Has to be Honest. If That call of Lowe went against us under the same circimstace you would never hear the end of it . We were lucky there

[@lizzyhanahoe4197]

How gracious, thank you.

[@kevinmccarthy7740]

Go bokke..but well done Ireland good game for you..

[@nevillebaker1693]

Agreed, the whole Irish team is class. Go boks in durbs!!!

[@lizzyhanahoe4197]

Thanks.

[@truthandjustice6838]

Woke Ireland.... pathological kindness. There you have it. Enjoy your new religion Ireland.

[@johnellard]

I’m Irish and you have a point there!

[@olanneeson3990]

Incoherent illiteracy suits you . Hard to break a lifelong habit ,I suppose . No boor like a Boer .

[@KewKew-do3kq]

Woke Ireland 😢

[@lizzyhanahoe4197]

I don’t think “woke” is a new religion, but yes Ireland’s people have always been known for their kindness. I’ll take that, rather be kind than unkind, thanks 😊

[@riverwolf654]

Stop making big mistakes Ireland for heavens sake, you're a great team and are better than that.

[@davidroseitg]

the ball hit him, he was in touch, its a terrible decision

[@anthonyafonso3599]

So how does that change the moment moving forward. It does not. Can't cry about the past

[@davidroseitg]

@@anthonyafonso3599 it means he is in touch and the ball is touching him and it's a lineout!

[@jamesw5713]

Great assist, sheer determination to keep the ball in play by Lowe. Cheers buddy.

[@davidroseitg]

@@jamesw5713 not talking about that talking about cheslin try!

[@Balk777]

Do u remember the last mall in the wc game between the Springboks nd da Irish??

[@peterbotha1667]

the little things went against ireland.they would of finished a lot closer otherwise.

[@nashidanthony481]

Some Bokke a bit off tonight. Kwagga should come in as an impact player and give Roos a chance. Polard and Faf was also a bit rusty, Grant Williams and Sacha should rather start. Bomb squad wasn't as impactfull as we would wish except when we got the penalty try. Bokke must step up a notch next week. We'll take the win tho. Van die Plain

[@johncreedon7847]

Boks were top notch today. Congrats from ireland

[@africanmamba1021]

Top notch 2 out of 10 …. But more than enough to put Ireland away .

[@johncreedon7847]

@africanmamba1021 think you underestimated the south African defense in your 2/10

[@africanmamba1021]

@@johncreedon7847 nope … no under estimation 👍 just bad rugby by South Africa but still light years beyond Ireland … thus the result 🙂

[@johncreedon7847]

@@africanmamba1021 light years...a mere 7 point win at home. First win in 8 years🤣🤣🤣🤣 yeah.....

[@africanmamba1021]

@@johncreedon7847 who won ? You are no where near the boks level

[@brianmurray6287]

How much did they pay the TMO...never in my 50 years of watching rugby have I seen such blatant bullshit referring

[@user-bd6xo9ld2d]

Apparently Ireland didn't pay the TMO enough then they get upset and don't put in the work.

[@tedjones2266]

smells like....more excuses mate

[@clintwade4999]

I am lost totally lost. Rassie not saying a thing about how the ref helped SA in both games. 1st try again a forward pass. In the game another big forward pass which SA nearly scored a try from.

[@navinpatel5688]

As a neutral watching from Australia, it was obvious in the replay that James Lowe was in touch as he passed the ball back in. Even the commentators went very quite when watching the replays. It's hard to deny the facts Another call that gets dealt with through the "proper" channels I guess

[@jamesbester7520]

Have you seen the reffing in the Bulls v Leinster game? So many calls against the Bulls - that was the worst reffing I have ever seen… (and not even a Bulls fan) 😅

[@thomasVA9707]

these two playing will always be crazy and it will always be close

[@messenger6859]

@@thomasVA9707 South Africa Vs All blacks is the greatest rugby rivalry ever in the history of the game Ireland don't even scratch a donkeys ass in comparison Ireland have done well but you have to maintain for 100+ yrs like SA & NZ

[@thomasVA9707]

@@messenger6859 lately ireland is a bigger threat, this current irish team would demolish that current all black team that just played england, thats what eats the irish up, they are really good but they get beat by SH when it matters, all blacks need to better their team, that AB team nearly lost to england now and that's not the best English team, the ABs will be back but not this year

[@messenger6859]

@@thomasVA9707 it's a rebuilding AB team with new coaching staff & our first game since 2023 RWC Finals England had five games to prepare & beating Ireland so they should have won but did not your almost would of should of could ofs don't factor into reality & that is England lost Ireland lost Wales Lost Those Will still be recorded as reality long after your theatrical attempt to know what your talking your not talking about rugby your talking about your non exception of reality England are a world class team I accept that they creamed us in 2019 I accept that we drew in 2022 I accept that we won this one just accept it maybe you will actually understand rugby in reality instead of through your how your feelings feel buddy your statement is Rediculous in itself just troll Material not reality more like cry baby- itis

[@thomasVA9707]

I love the ABs but their current form is bad, they manage one good game out if 4 and irelands current form is world class, if you wanna deny that then i really don't know. Lets wait for end august then its bokke and ABs, im very excited about that

[@messenger6859]

@@thomasVA9707 but Ireland never won a QTR Finals let alone a world cup & Your not a true SA if You Believe Ireland are Your Ultimate Rivals You have no idea

[@shornvanbeulen8825]

I miss the game 😢

[@user-ks5rg9yc2z]

Captain he's a robot

[@africanmamba1021]

He’s got post match trauma … he’ll be alright .

[@honest1296]

Lessons not learnings.

[@bernardmaughan909]

We had some bad decisions today from the English ref I believe he was on south African side

[@kevinbermingham6186]

Give over your embarrasing yourself

[@marantz1]

Lol whatever you have to tell yourself

[@eamonnoneill1340]

The ref and Tmo had to give them decisions or they wouldn’t get out of Africa alive

[@pierrejoubert7195]

Jou ma was an my kant!

[@Trajan2401]

SA have had the officials in their pocket for a while now it's the only reason they beat NZ in the final.

[@michaelcostello6187]

Wow .. comparing Farrell’s class to Rassie’s Lions tantrums on those decisions is night and day .

[@dabu8701]

Speaking of tantrums, how’s Sexton these days 🤷‍♂️ Didn’t teach Owen that class did he

[@timbaker4253]

I hear lots of whining. What class?

[@andrewbradford5566]

What class? 😂

[@marantz1]

Funny how in every example the boks still win 🇿🇦

[@Balk777]

@@michaelcostello6187 I guess Andy Farrel's tantrums won't be aired outside of team de briefings...

[@Slappies007]

Captain looks totally lost😮

[@ciaranbrk]

He is annoyed his team had two legit tries chalked off but can’t say it to the press. He has to sit there and not say what he wants to say.

[@Camcolito]

He was very poor, time to retire.

[@Stormer-Europa]

He did. As a Bok fan he's an absolute legend.

[@JohnSmith-wo2fz]

Well, he looked lost during the match too. Contributed nothing. Hard to beat the Boks with only 14 men.

[@stephendoherty981]

Hasn't recovered after seeing the bomb squad come on.

[@SiyoyoStofile-kw6yh]

Glad to hear the young 9 is ok...RG really changes careers all within the laws.. just ask Brodie😂..he never was the same after a Ragnar special before the 2019 WC.. hopefully Casey will be back...seems like Owen gets his sourpuss ways from his old man...Andy is just more diplomatic with subtle jabs

[@ItsBellers]

Can you timestamp these jabs you’re referring to?

[@mrjl78]

RG knew what he was doing, a proper SA thug.

[@tgreef5618]

​@@mrjl78😂😂

[@user-bd6xo9ld2d]

​@@mrjl78he don't thug around he thugs up everything in front of him😂

[@peterfromzurich2869]

This Andy F is a real champion in sugar coating a loss. At least something the Irish would survive a quarter final...

[@Coreylahey1000]

Dietikon oder nichts

[@user-ku6py3pc3g]

Nice guys but boks are champs.

[@riaanbotes3509]

haha

[@wolfgangredeker6608]

You lost.....you weren't good enough

[@ciaranbrk]

We’re robbed boks got a try that shouldn’t have been given and Ireland were denied two that should have been. I’ve no problem saying well done to a team that won if it was South Africa outplayed Ireland first half second half Ireland were way better had two tries robbed because of weak officials afraid of a rassie criticism.

[@anthonyafonso3599]

Look Man..Cowboys don't cry

[@plutoniumnitrate1201]

Both teams were kak

[@anthonyafonso3599]

@@wolfgangredeker6608 look man. I only see the score. I listened online. I work remote areas. 27- 20 ? Sounded like some soft tries at the end. Very hard to win at Lotus Versveld.

[@davidtait9831]

@@ciaranbrkcome on bro. Thats just terrible judgement. Is that the first rugby game you ever watched?

[@africanmamba1021]

RG melted Casey .. knocked the 4 leaf clover outta him

[@scoobydee3954]

Yeah.. Hard man ok. Biggest man on the pitch taking out the smallest. Very impressive

[@BakkiesRugby]

@@scoobydee3954very impressive indeed . Has he woken up yet ?

[@scoobydee3954]

He was awake leaving the pitch if you were watching it

[@BakkiesRugby]

@@scoobydee3954 yeah he was just holding on wasn’t he 😂 don’t blame him though … he did get pancaked by the Viking of world rugby . Poor little paddie

[@scoobydee3954]

@@BakkiesRugby and everyone wonders why boks fans are hated. 👏👏👏

[@wolfgangredeker6608]

Jesuus .....poor us, bad luck, ref was poor....blah blah...whinging

[@MMM-28-28]

Go support football because its obvious you know nothing rugby. Troll

[@michaelcostello6187]

😂

[@ItsBellers]

There was no whinging here nobody said any of that. Were you watching a different video?

[@johngriffin9282]

Knob!

[@timbaker4253]

@@ItsBellerslist of whining; “going through the right channels” about what exactly? Even if a decision was wrong (and there’s no evidence of that whatsoever), it was a judgment call, based on how the ref and his team saw it. Move on. There’s nothing controversial about any of the key decisions. How about we talk about how Ireland cynically and deliberately avoided taking a hit in the scrum?

[@messenger6859]

Ireland didn't make the quarter finals & even If they won this game are no where near the best in the world the best in the world actually win the rugby world cup not 8 imaginary world cups in 4 yrs wtf gets back to earth youse will loose again & your time in the spot light is over time for reality check 101

[@kevinbermingham6186]

Yeah but we had a time in the spotlight , compared to where we were 20 years ago thats a decent progress. Sure thats all you look for

[@JohnSmith-wo2fz]

The only people saying we're the best in the world are our opponents. And I include the irish media in that - bunch of snakes the lot of them.

[@olanneeson3990]

No boor like a Boer

[@riverwolf654]

oh shut up

[@andypandy4465]

Check in the mirror, you may be a clown

[@messenger6859]

England are a better team than Irland

[@user-gp1eh3yb2w]

Utter nonsense from a Boks fan!!!!!! Ireland on a completely different level to England and reminder…,are 6 nations champions

[@kevinbermingham6186]

Better at spelling than you anyway

[@messenger6859]

@@kevinbermingham6186 yeah this is a spelling competition sorry I thought it was rugby 🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinbermingham6186]

@@messenger6859 its not rugby its commenting on other people playing rugby

[@LeMerch]

Ireland won the 6 nations, England didn’t. Your argument makes no sense and you are stupid for evening saying it.