‘Andy Farrell will be missed, he’s the best rugby coach in the world’ – The Irish Times

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) Performance Director, David Humphreys, believes coach Andy Farrell will be missed as Ireland near their opening game of the Six Nations Championship against England on Saturday. Farrell has taken a sabbatical from Ireland to coach the Lions team later this year in Australia with Simon Easterby taking control for … Read more

Chris Farrell released by French side Oyonnax following conviction in connection with gang rape – The Irish Times

Former Munster rugby player Chris Farrell has been released from his contract with French side Oyonnax, following his conviction last month in connection with the gang rape of a woman in Bordeaux. In a statement on Thursday morning, the division two club said its board of directors had decided to end the contracts of both … Read more