Bernard Jackman is confident Andy Farrell will sign a contract extension as Ireland head coach after coming within a whisker of leading his team to an unlikely Six Nations Championship.
After a rocky start in Paris, where indifferent November form carried into the opening round of the tournament, Ireland bounced back to record four successive wins, where commanding victories at Twickenham and at home to Scotland on the final day secured a Tripe Crown and in the process dramatically altered the mood music surrounding the team.
Farrell’s current deal runs until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup, but has been linked with other roles, most notably the England position currently held by Steve Borthwick, and a…