Andy Farrell will step away from Ireland completely to focus on Lions: Simon Easterby #RuaidhriOConnor#BritishIrishLions#AndyFarrell (✍️@BelTel_Sport)
Ireland’s incoming interim coach Simon Easterby says Andy Farrell will “step away completely” during his sabbatical with the Lions.
Fresh start in Bordeaux is what I need, says new dad Joey Carbery #MunsterRugby#LeinsterRugby#AndyFarrell (✍️@BelTel_Sport)
The sun beams down so strongly from behind Joey Carbery that you could easily be forgiven for thinking that he has already arrived in France.
Victory over South Africa showed Irish are in safe hands under Andy Farrell #RuaidhriOConnor#AndyFarrell (✍️@BelTel_Sport)
The players won the game for Ireland; it was the men in green jerseys who delivered a performance of relentless physicality and accuracy before losing their way and finding it all over again to deliver a moment of unbridled joy at the end of a long season.
Sinking Springboks marks happy end to a season of huge evolution for Ireland #RuaidhriOConnor#AndyFarrell (✍️@BelTel_Sport)
There’s a pool with a water slide behind one of the goals at Durban’s Kings Park, a beach-bar at the other end. All week, Ireland have been gazing out their windows at the Indian Ocean, sun blazing down on the beautiful sandy beach at uMhlanga Rocks.
Rob Herring poised for Ireland bench role in South Africa… but further Ulster input seems unlikely #MichaelSadlier#UlsterRugby#AndyFarrell (✍️@BelTel_Sport)
One down then and one to go though this is now about saving the series, a wholly different dynamic for the tourists at the end of what has been one gruelling season.
I’m eager to kick on with Ireland after debut try, roars proud Jamie Osborne #RuaidhriOConnor#AndyFarrell (✍️@BelTel_Sport)
Of course, he was disappointed with the way things finished, but there was a sparkle about Jamie Osborne as he stood in the tunnel at Loftus Versfeld and contemplated the enormity of what he’d just achieved.
Second Test offers boss Andy Farrell a big chance to look into Ireland’s future #RuaidhriOConnor#AndyFarrell (✍️@BelTel_Sport)
The series is gone and, with it, the chance of history. Ireland have already beaten South Africa in South Africa; doing it again would be nice but isn’t essential.
Caelan Doris sure that injury-ravaged Ireland can hit back against South Africa #RuaidhriOConnor#AndyFarrell (✍️@BelTel_Sport)
Caelan Doris was Ireland’s top performer against the Springboks on Saturday, the Leinster No.8 putting in a massive effort to keep his side in the fight as they came up seven points short against the world champions.
I’ve been mistaken for being a South African… but I’ll show I’m no joke: Josh van der Flier #RuaidhriOConnor#LeinsterRugby#AndyFarrell (✍️@BelTel_Sport)
At one stage, early in his stay in Johannesburg, a member of the hotel staff confused Josh van der Flier with a local.
Shot at becoming first Irish side to win series in South Africa excites Tadhg Beirne #RuaidhriOConnor#BritishIrishLions#AndyFarrell (✍️@BelTel_Sport)
Tadhg Beirne was part of an Ireland Under-20s team that downed the Junior Springboks at the 2012 World Cup, playing opposite stars such as Pieter-Steph du Toit, Handré Pollard and Steven Kitshoff.