In his post-match television interviews Farrell had said he had not expected to see that lack of intent from an Irish side. Starting loosehead Jeremy Loughman was making his first Six Nations appearance in two years and left wing Jacob Stockdale his first championship start since 2021. I suppose these type of occasions, these type of events are a first for quite a few of our group. As a group and as individuals, we need to use it in the right manner and move on. “I felt that we had the right intentions with our preparation of how we wanted to play the game.

Source: Irish Examiner February 06, 2026 10:27 UTC