Six Nations 2023: Andy Farrell talks aims to inspire and take inspiration from Ireland’s home support vs France; Warren Gatland plumps for Wales youth and is wary of Finn Russell; Gregor Townsend seeks Scotland momentum; World Cup winners Ben Cohen, Will Greenwood: England need progress
Last Updated: 10/02/23 4:06pm
Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton, Scotland playmaker Finn Russell and Wales’ Warren Gatland are just some of the names in the news this week…
Sky Sports looks at all the camps ahead of the weekend’s Six Nations Round 2 encounters, as Ireland host France, Scotland welcome Wales, and England face Italy…
Farrell hopes for Ireland crowd inspiration vs unchanged France
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell hopes a partisan Dublin crowd can turn the tables on France and drag Ireland through difficult moments during Saturday’s potential Six Nations title decider.
Farrell’s men felt the full force of a raucous Stade de France this time last year as French fans spurred on their side to a thrilling 30-24 win which paved the way for Grand Slam glory.
A sold-out Aviva Stadium awaits Les Bleus this weekend when the world’s top two teams collide in a mouth-watering encounter.
The Aviva Stadium in Dublin is set-up for a cracking atmosphere as Ireland host France
Farrell, whose side were impressive 34-10 winners vs Wales in Cardiff last week, has urged home supporters to help Ireland end a three-match losing streak against Fabien Galthie’s in-form visitors but acknowledges his players are responsib …