THIS IS THE BIGGEST GAME IN IRISH HISTORY | Ireland Andy Farrell Press Conference

Comments from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell after the Ireland team announcement to play the Springboks on Saturday, 13 July 2024 at Durban, South Africa.
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[@brianbarbarich1401]

Andy Farrell is a good coach and good man. Best of luck with the game on Saturday. From a Springbok supporter. Cheers from Durban.

[@prbowler]

SA rugby fans are the best craic in the world. So lucky to have made good friends with some of you gents here in London. Let's hope for a cracker tomorrow.

[@williamwalker3837]

Nice to hear. Thank you. From a Munsterman and Irishman

[@martinbisschoff988]

Agree. As a Bok supporter I have respect for Andy. And the Irish team.

[@seamus9750]

Rugby is in good hands with the likes of Andy, Rassie and Razor in charge of the top teams 👏

[@PW-iv6mk]

Agreed! Now we need the "BB old boys club" REVAMPED! they had past their "sell by date"

[@Cpchurch87]

​@Mark777h 100%. Everyone is sleeping on Borthwick, but he is smart. He is able to come up with different styles to suit playing different teams. England are definitely one to watch

[@JeanPierreKotze-w9j]

Yes i agree, but think Borthwick is also good.

[@peter636]

..England Top Team Too ..! ..and im not from England.. _________________

[@leoncoetzer]

As a South African I must say we respect you Andy, and the Irish team, plus we are privileged to play against such a brilliant team

[@thomasVA9707]

Epic team and amazing coach, so good to have you guys here, what a clash of the titans 🇿🇦

[@Marcsadventure]

Andy Farrell is a good guy never bullshits, always respectful with everybody.

[@Mo-yd8xc]

Unlike his son.

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

@@Mo-yd8xcsuch an unnecessary comment from a saffa. Many sports players are unbearable on the pitch and are lovely off it. Andy didn’t raise a bad son

[@graemebartmann5120]

​@@SmcdMcd-d2kJust a dirty one😂😂😂

[@Mo-yd8xc]

@@SmcdMcd-d2k I live on Long Island

[@Mo-yd8xc]

@@SmcdMcd-d2k is Saffa a town on Long Island idk about?

[@rexzietsman]

This is the first time I have heard Andy Farrell speak - what a composed man. It is quite clear why he is such a good coach.

[@JbRezurectd]

Love Andy farrel as a coach. Really seems like a cool guy. Can't wait for round two! Go bokke

[@riekertdewet3780]

He is a humble guy and for that we respect him and his team good luck for Saturday from a Bok supporter go Bokke.

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

Respect to this guy, Irish team. Just great people. Salt of the earth.

[@CRAiCED.]

Its great hearing farrell give answers to questions I absolutely cannot hear

[@padawan9127]

Always the same at these press conferences

[@ScottCundill]

He's a good guy Andy. Very strong coach.

[@robertwood6297]

Great coach leading a great team

[@Thetruthshallsetyoufree-]

As a Saffa, I respect Andy very much.

[@Vlerkies]

Class coach and gritty players with fierce determination. Considering the limited amount of players they have to pick from (comparatively to SA), Ireland punch, and win, well above their weight group. That commands respect on every level. Good luck to both teams, hoping our Boks can and will win though, and also no serious injuries.

[@andrewwarren3566]

Springbok fan with nothing but respect for this man.

[@craig6520]

Bring on the game. Love the developing rivalry with the boks

[@markcrossman3356]

Good coach. No wonder the team is so good.

[@garyoconnor8421]

Andy was man of Steel in rugby league a few times a top honest hard rugby man

[@joewhelan5018]

Referee and TMO are the only ones standing in the way of a famous victory

[@pietersmith9745]

You have to respect the Irish. This statement shows how much they respect the Boks. Great team the Irish are. Go Bokke.

[@prbowler]

Lot's of respect for the Boks bru, amazing team and coaches. Honoured to be battling it out with you guys and able to contest.

[@Irish780]

Love your statement until they last😂😂 only joking good luck guys

[@user-zd2io2np3w]

The Bokke feels the same, and the coming match will be hard for both sides!

[@daangeldenhuys732]

Respect to Andy, Rassie and Razor. Humble men. Previous NZ and OZ coaches had a chip on the shoulder.

[@tomf1dublin1]

This is far from the biggest game in Irish rugby history . Try , a very difficult game at end of a two year season , including World Cup, where everyone is exhausted , mentally tired with small injuries and the players hope nothing happens to them like it did to Dan Sheehan . They will be up for the game , for sure . Wish them well but mostly I wish for no injuries

[@sxolilenkaule8924]

It's the biggest game according to the coach and players. Before the series, everyone in the Northern Hemisphere was saying Ireland are the best team in the world, they were unlucky at the World Cup etc. On Saturday they have to come out and show the world that they are really the best. Talking about fatigue and long season is just a lazy narrative, it's not like the South African players were not playing games also.

[@santosl.harper4471]

​@@sxolilenkaule8924 nah

[@douglasdejager8450]

You are a delusional cry baby 😂

[@douglasdejager8450]

We are missing 4 players too. Whenever we play Ireland at home it is the last game of our season with injured and tired players. Yet you minnows gloat. Marx is better than Sheehan and he misses the entire RWC. Stop whinging. I agree with Farrell.

[@Zion66666]

Get em excuses in early

[@bullsfan3705]

Good interview!

[@Pack-ManT-B-Told]

Cant write these guys off! They will be better in the 2nd test

[@countycricklewood]

🤞crossed for Ireland! Leave it all on the pitch and a win. A tasty third match decider.

[@alangrove2642]

No fan of the Irish (2004 tap penalty) but i think they're showing some real class and guts in this tour. They woul;d not go away last weekend. I like Big Faz too, means what he says, says what he means. Should be a cracking game tomorrow!

[@johnmcgrath2022]

Fcuk! 20 years ago 😂

[@JohnSmith-wo2fz]

20 years, 1 try and you're still crying about it. What a loser.

[@geotruthnz7013]

What a ridiculous title

[@user-ee4ns8le7e]

Lovely personality.

[@MySubconsciousFriend]

For genuine Irish rugby fans it is easily the most important game of the weekend. The biggest rugby game in Irish rugby history is so obviously tongue in cheek by Andy that it beggars belief that anyone thinks he actually means it. I expect it will be a tight game on the scoreboard with S.A.’home advantage just swinging it, but Ireland will certainly make it difficult at times. Neither would I be surprised to see Ireland ahead at half time. I am a big admirer of the boks, but am looking forward to an exciting game, as any rugby fan should be. It would be great if rugby could lose what I would describe as the non supporters, the ones who can’t appreciate or admire a player who is playing for the opposition. The ones who just want to criticise everything whether it’s S.A. the referee or Ireland. I should stop before I get accused of being just like them.

[@molapotsasanyane9855]

The biggest game in Irish history was the 2023 RWC quaterfinal.

[@geansai333]

100% .. what is this headline about? TLDW

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

It wasn’t .. that’s over now

[@mrkiwi8250]

​@@SmcdMcd-d2kit is? I wonder what the outcome was 😂

[@AffectionateMountainRang-xv8gv]

There is going to be a lot more kicking in this game

[@tonysmith1190]

Beating the All Blacks in New Zealand where the biggest matches. This match now that the series cannot be won is a face saver at the most. Ireland is in transition there is a changing of the guard taking place now. They where the best in the world until the Springboks reached the top of the table. That's life. They gave the world of rugby something to enjoy for quite a while. I'm so sorry they lost that semi final match against the All Blacks in the World Cup. A fairytale final between them and the Springboks was not to be. Keep it up Ireland you where world number one for good reason. Springbok fan.

[@AffectionateMountainRang-xv8gv]

It is going to be brutal

[@howardlee8590]

Team specific look at how good bundee has been last 12 months for ireland best player for them last world cup. Now bundees out watch tomy use de allende this game to target 13 12 10 channel this game with new midfield 10 combo. This is the evolution, adjusting game against other teams strengths

[@Mo-yd8xc]

The biggest game in Irish history will be when they win a RWC quarter finals match.

[@user-hc9hs5rm8d]

Now now be nice.

[@mvubu6823]

Err now... There are lots of QF and 6 nations games that are WAY beyond this in importance

[@friedrichredelinghuys4003]

Fail to see this is bigger than the quarter final against the AB's during RWC. But big nomne the less. Go Rassie .. Go Bokke

[@nevillepieterse9983]

At the time Ire played AB in 1/4 finals the AB was not defending and current WC champs

[@friedrichredelinghuys4003]

@@nevillepieterse9983 Maybe so. But ireland was playing to become the World Champs

[@JohnSmith-wo2fz]

It's a bigger game because it's the next game. Can't play a match that was in the past. Have to keep moving forward.

[@herbertnamugi5037]

What time is the game

[@kylewestman5400]

Hard to say a kak word about Oom Andy! Looks like a good brandy drinker!

[@ianabrahamson785]

Hope the Boks dont go to sleep against ireland, its happened before when they get complacent. But Ireland is the team to play if you want to see how good or bad you are.

[@herbertnamugi5037]

At what tym is the game

[@harryocallaghan8082]

Despite missing Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park, Keenan, Casey, Conan, Hansen I actually think this team is even stronger than last weeks team. Ryan in to add beef alongside big Joe and Beirne at 6 which he’s excelled at throughout his career for Munster & Ireland at different stages. Having those 3 big players particularly for the set piece is huge! Kelleher is no slouch as we saw in the World Cup game against SA when he started ahead of Sheehan and we all know Ringrose is our most talented centre, arguably the best 13 in world rugby and Murray is playing very well lately and his experience is key. 116 caps speaks for itself.

[@geansai333]

Ringrose is not in the world top 5 and not sure what your rationale is for that. He was poor when it counted v nz, and passed even less than aki. As for beirne, yes, he's played 6 before. What I'm concerned about is he's always returned to the 2nd row straight away.

[@jadenphilander8799]

Aki- Clearly dominated by Springboks centres, Sheehan-Too soft to compete with Springboks, Gibson-Park - overrated and outplayed by Embrose Papier(7th string springboks) in the semis against the bulls. Hansen- overrated and cant conpete with SA wingers, Keenan- Overrated and has no impact in big games. Ringrose😂. Oh please😂 I nearly spat out my tea. Look it just shows. In South Africa test series you get battered and bruised and you need depth because you WILL lose players due to injury. When South Africa win I dint want to hear any excuses😂

[@dimitri459]

Lol ringrose best centre in the world.....what are the ppl in the north smoking anything that can run with a ball in hand is automatically the best in the world.....yet no medals to show it 😢

[@harryocallaghan8082]

@@geansai333 Ringrose has been instrumental for Ireland in the last 5/6 years having been one of the best centres who has beaten all the top teams in world rugby. Likewise for Leinster, incredibly consistent in every department. Most reputable pundits and past players have ranked him in the top 3 centres on world rugby. If you don’t see that then you either don’t watch him play enough or you’re just being ignorant. Likewise with Beirne he could play 4/5/6 & 8 and do just as good a job in each position. 4 & 6 are his best positions. The key area in which he excels for club & country is at the breakdown in particular. He’s a phenomenal jackler for such a tall man.

[@harryocallaghan8082]

@@jadenphilander8799 Yeah you’re with the birds mate 😂

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

This Guy Andy F is just extraordinary to the finest and greatest degree ~ what a helluva coach and super RugbyFootball Leader Ireland is most fortunate and blessed in him… Good luck to them all🥂 ~ from a Bokke supporter‼️ beste 🪖

[@MrBreakdownBoy]

Without Aki and Sheehan this is an uphill battle. Also, playing their 3rd and 4th string scrum-halves could also be an issue. They would need to have a massive tactical advantage to overcome the boks who had zero injuries and have more talent on the park.

[@Mr-Litch]

Listening to Andy gets me a bit worried thes gus are serious about winning

[@Albusdumbledore840]

Well we did

[@andrewgird9690]

I think Andy Farrell is an amazing coach. He lacks one attribute that I think truly successful coaches need to have. He needs to trust his younger players more, not solely rely on his first 15. And take way more risks between world cups. This game is nowhere near Ireland's most important game in its history, yet he states in this interview that it is. The 1/4 final against the All Blacks was!

[@Rustie_za]

good guy

[@jlsimonable]

the quarter final was.

[@garethsmith6896]

I hope his son will also one day be a great coach

[@Irish780]

Yes and he gets a lot off stick it's unfair and I'm Irish

[@SeamusDunmaggotin]

Get a bit of it, all the best

[@groenrizla2513]

It is like a final for Ireland and many S Africans already gave them this test before they even played the first one. I just hope the Boks rock up ready and pee on Irelands' parade so they can continue building depth and giving the youngsters game time before we face Aus and NZ. To draw a series on homesoil is the same as losing it and for Ire to win their 2nd test ever in SA, it will go down in Irelands' history books as 1 of the great rugby achievements of this era. Come on Boks we want a win by a margin of at leaset10 to 14 points.

[@davidwalker2402]

Ireland are very much second favorites for this test, but if Ireland win it will be like SA have lost the series considering all the advantages they have home game home crowd a pool of players 5 times the size of Irelands , pressure on SA pressure to play well on Ireland .

[@Irish780]

Just be nice ok

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

Pee on their parade? Mate South Africa won the first test:: there is no parade

[@Irish780]

@@SmcdMcd-d2k but you might not win they 2nd

[@groenrizla2513]

@@davidwalker2402 No many S Africans recon Ire will will in Durbs. CJ Stander being 1 of them.

[@franmcnamara4191]

Player national anthem and really put the Boks on the backward for immediately ...why would the Boks fear any team afraid of their own national anthem ?

[@riyaadrhoda3990]

The biggest game in Irish history? Really? Wasn't the quarter finals they played the biggest matches? It's also not like they can still win the series'.

[@Cpchurch87]

I think Andy is just trying to light a bit of a fire after the first test where we looked off the pace. It's a massive game, but it's also a 2 test series at the end of a long season. Most of us Irish fans are a bit rugby fatigued right now. It would be great to win, but honestly I just want to see a good game, no injuries and some of our younger lads performing. Anything else is a bonus

[@MaryHarry-hh4pq]

Did u aub yiur group no

[@geansai333]

Ireland by 12

[@kimonconidaris7375]

😂

[@WhatTheFunK.]

God damn legend, his son aswell. Can’t stand Irish rugby can’t stand Ireland but this guy is legit

[@MaryHarry-hh4pq]

As spanish i feel irish wgere robbed by whitehous interferes i a vood iris try abd onkt for dirty play bitting irish just to ein is nust the dirt they are .irish stilll ahead 4..3 to ireland losing 5 players vy dirty play by boks but ref heated up his biast ireland can bear them if thet more aggressively abd vive them bit of their own medicine. As they win y dirtt play

[@Aesyrbane]

Biggest game in Irish history? I suppose that's true for Ireland. Try winning a quarterfinal mate!

[@mc94.]

Typical south African try winning a 3 game series in NZ and getting easier runs to the final 🤡

[@Aesyrbane]

@mc94. hey guys I got one!

[@mc94.]

@@Aesyrbane Youd get real low for Eben if he asked you 🤣

[@Aesyrbane]

@@mc94. A second nibble from this one!

[@mc94.]

@@Aesyrbane load up a few of them Eben monster rugby highlights and enjoy yourself 💪🤣🙏

[@wasteoftimehere]

BS CAPTION! BIGGEST GAME MY 🐴 These are basically friendlies Whoever said BIGGEST is desperate

[@AffectionateMountainRang-xv8gv]

If the Boks under estimate Ireland they will loose

[@dagdag3805]

No it's not..not at all😊

[@mahlanguism]

Hyperbole much?

[@Irish780]

Talk about a build up😊😅

[@leightonkeutenius4455]

Biggest game in Irish history pffft after being knocked out of another World Cup yer ok mate

[@user-sd5xe5dz2t]

Any Test Match 🏉 is a BIG occasion dude... Bokke 32 - Ireland 19... 😊

[@Irish780]

Wow I don't think so😅

[@user-sd5xe5dz2t]

@@Irish780 So you don't think any Test Match is a BIG occasion?

[@Irish780]

@user-sd5xe5dz2t no brother I'm thinking your scoreline is a bit bok like 🤔

[@Irish780]

@user-sd5xe5dz2t just your scoreline ha

[@user-sd5xe5dz2t]

@@Irish780 Deserved win for Ireland... fullback should have been MOTM

[@MMako13]

Another ireland guy that doesnt even have the iwish accent 🙄

[@adc5897]

“THE TRY THAT WASNT A TRY” ?!?!? Will world rugby BAN ANDY FARRELL like they would do to Rassie if he said that??

[@nodakazankosi-uv8no]

Andy Farrel is good guy, I feel bad the Boks are gonna humiliate the Irish in this second test match

[@patrickporter1864]

Farrel is, stating facts, rassie is trying to intimidate.

[@rugbyhub72]

Love it! Going to be a Massive Game! Let us know what you make of the latest RugbyHub preview 🏉

[@spaggydave]

Biggest game in Irish history? Bit surprised to hear that from Farrell, it's surely going to be a cracker for rugby fans like myself but there's nowhere near the hype in Ireland that there is in SA for this match. It's actually the 3rd biggest sporting event this weekend after our GAA semi-finals (national sports), and the Euro 2024 final. It's not even being shown on our free-to-air channels. This whole "Best Team in the World" argument is getting a bit tiresome. We had legitimate reasons to believe that in the build up to RWC 2023 based on the form we were on and our #1 rank, but after crashing out in (another) QF and SA winning back-to-back, there's now no serious fans that think anyone else but SA are the best. Farell and the players have even said it plenty of times in interviews. We've huge respect for this incredible SA team and all the noise is coming from only a few sad people whinging in comment sections and the media who get revenue from rage clicks. Tomorrow's going to be an amazing game and I can't wait to see it. Hoping our lads put in a great performance, whatever the result, so we can be proud. Much love to 🇿🇦 from 🇮🇪, I hope to visit some day.

[@MySubconsciousFriend]

For genuine Irish rugby fans it is easily the most important game of the weekend. The biggest rugby game in Irish rugby history is so obviously tongue in cheek by Andy that it beggars belief that anyone thinks he actually means it. I expect it will be a tight game on the scoreboard with S.A.’home advantage just swinging it, but Ireland will certainly make it difficult at times. Neither would I be surprised to see Ireland ahead at half time. I am a big admirer of the boks, but am looking forward to an exciting game, as any rugby fan should be. It would be great if rugby could lose what I would describe as the non supporters, the ones who can’t appreciate or admire a player who is playing for the opposition. The ones who just want to criticise everything whether it’s S.A. the referee or Ireland. I should stop before I get accused of being just like them.