"It means the world to me" | Andy Farrell reacts to being named British and Irish Lions head coach

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
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    Any Farrell spoke to media after being announced as the next head coach of the British and Irish Lions for their 2025 tour to Australia, live on Sky Sports.
    Former Wigan Warriors rugby league great Farrell has been head coach of Ireland for four years, first leading them into the 2020 Six Nations.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 61

  • @Natedawg38
    @Natedawg38 Рік тому +13

    A class act andy. Irish rugby and the irish people owe you so much. Nothing but happiness for you in the future my man, congrats!

  • @gergemini2993
    @gergemini2993 Рік тому +11

    Cant give enough congratulations to Andy, more than deserved. Irish supporter grateful for what he has done for irish rugby andnim sure he can achieve similar success with the lions! We need a man such as Andy a former lion himself and coach and cut from the lions cloth and coming from the home nations himself thats a big plus for all involved and the fans! As good a foreign coach may be he can never truly be understand what the lions actually means to an Irishman, Englishman, welshman or Scotsman! Good luck Andy 🦁🏉🏆🥳💪❤️

    • @pauldavies7251
      @pauldavies7251 Рік тому

      Jesus Christ I've never read such rubbish in my life & farrel was never a lion , yes he's turned into a quality coach but was a mediocre union player!

    • @Kenny-zn6dl
      @Kenny-zn6dl Рік тому

      Agree, what a load of crap. 4 nations taking on a country that lost to Fiji doesn't deserve any hype they could just send over Scotland to do the job and save millions on wasted money and time.

  • @richardparkinson8651
    @richardparkinson8651 Рік тому +9

    Congratulations to Andy on this appointment, truly deserving of his selection ❤

  • @ItsBellers
    @ItsBellers Рік тому +9

    On the coaching staff selection. Would love to see Ronan O Gara in there!

  • @yorkymc
    @yorkymc Рік тому +6

    Class Man he is ,and you do know hes a green Paddy now T G well done ANDY ,Irish fan and Green God Bless you all .come on Ireland

  • @MegaSoldaat
    @MegaSoldaat Рік тому +1

    Congrats and all the best for 2025! Looking forward to see his squad selection.

  • @barrythomas9571
    @barrythomas9571 Рік тому +2

    Absolutely the right man for the job, could be a really exciting series. Looking forward to it.

  • @Lee-kr2jd
    @Lee-kr2jd Рік тому +1

    Congratulations Andy well done. I wish all best 👍👍

  • @Exostars77-A
    @Exostars77-A Рік тому +18

    A brilliant coach and man-manager. A real man of the British Isles. The Celts will warm to him as much as the English boys. Started watching him as a stand-out player for Wigan in Rugby League. Great temperament. Has never changed in that respect. Fine choice by the Lions Committee.

    • @LeMerch
      @LeMerch Рік тому +3

      British & Irish Isles :D

    • @KernowekTim
      @KernowekTim Рік тому +1

      100%👍

    • @Exostars77-A
      @Exostars77-A Рік тому +2

      @@LeMerchOK, I stand corrected…🥺

    • @andrewkelly7065
      @andrewkelly7065 Рік тому

      Just so you know he's the irish head coach. If he's a true man of the British Isles then he may leave the irish players at home as they do not represent the British Isles.

    • @DM-rp9ik
      @DM-rp9ik Рік тому

      I mean he's been in Ireland coaching for 9 years now in total. He's been head coach of Ireland for 4 years, I'm sure they know him by now

  • @LawrenceRowley
    @LawrenceRowley Рік тому +1

    he is a great coach & seems like a good guy as well!

  • @brianfeltham-daniels905
    @brianfeltham-daniels905 Рік тому +5

    Richly deserved I would say!

  • @ryan-jonnoble6793
    @ryan-jonnoble6793 Рік тому +2

    Good northern rugby league lad. Hard as nails. Legend

  • @stabcitySB
    @stabcitySB 11 місяців тому

    Absolute gent. I cannot wait for the Lions I bloody love it. Really hoping Paulie gets on the coaching ticket.

  • @81Fitzerz
    @81Fitzerz Рік тому

    He is just class ❤

  • @johnadams20132013
    @johnadams20132013 Рік тому +3

    Best wishes Andy as a Irish Rugby fan he's the best person for the job thank god it was not Gatland thankfully

  • @andreemurray7039
    @andreemurray7039 Рік тому +3

    Awesome can't wait well done Andrew

  • @johnmc3862
    @johnmc3862 Рік тому +5

    Learned under one of the coaching geniuses of rugby, Joe Schmidt.

    • @pauldavies7251
      @pauldavies7251 Рік тому

      He only worked with him for a few months then took over his job, I highly doubt he learned much in such a short time

    • @johnmc3862
      @johnmc3862 Рік тому +1

      @@pauldavies7251 He was 3 years under Schmidt, 2016-2019.

  • @johnmc3862
    @johnmc3862 Рік тому +3

    Top man for the job!

  • @Frankabagnale33
    @Frankabagnale33 Рік тому +5

    Can’t wait for the Irish lions to kick ass down south next year ☘️

  • @patrickokeeffe7051
    @patrickokeeffe7051 Рік тому +1

    Great choice for The Lions. Hope Australia can improve on there recent form so we can all enjoy a classic Lions series 😀

  • @MrAckers75
    @MrAckers75 11 місяців тому

    Absolute no brainer best coach by a mile in the world

  • @nandinhocunha440
    @nandinhocunha440 Рік тому

    Bro, this is so rare thing to happen

  • @rory4016
    @rory4016 Рік тому

    was always nailed on to be him

  • @nickrad6966
    @nickrad6966 Рік тому +3

    Can the warm up games be against Australia, Fiji and Samoa and then the three tests against New Zealand instead? Just rename it Australasia tour...

    • @IanGould159
      @IanGould159 Рік тому +2

      Not going to happen but love the idea!

    • @Camcolito
      @Camcolito Рік тому

      They should make the SANZAR Tigers and have Australia host, just won't be any of their players involved.

  • @padraiglocke8844
    @padraiglocke8844 Рік тому

    Andy can now just save his time by just selecting his Lions in two picks, Pick 1 his son , pick 2 the whole World No 1 Irish team , good lad!!

  • @andrewkelly7065
    @andrewkelly7065 Рік тому +1

    He will name his irish /captin soon

  • @joemander7580
    @joemander7580 Рік тому

    The Lions know who to pick as do the IRF. One day the RFU will follow suit.

  • @HhelenA1972
    @HhelenA1972 Рік тому

    Excellent choice

  • @Badlighter
    @Badlighter Рік тому

    Brilliant.

  • @KernowekTim
    @KernowekTim Рік тому

    Chons da, Mr Farrell👍.

  • @tazwildcat7
    @tazwildcat7 Рік тому

    question. by beaing coach of lions, does that not give other nations countries insight to how u coach irish national team and new schemes and training stsyles

  • @SeanLarkan
    @SeanLarkan Рік тому +1

    Best thing is he’ll ensure the Lions will play a magnificent, thrilling brand of rugby, something that’s been sorely missing in recent series. Aussies will be hard-pressed to counter what he delivers.

    • @lloydftz65
      @lloydftz65 Рік тому

      absolutely the right man for the job..let's hope the Aussies can rebuild in time otherwise the tour could end up being a big disappointment. Beating them by 40 points a game would not be good for rugby and on current form that sort of scoreline is likely.

    • @lloydftz65
      @lloydftz65 Рік тому

      absolutely the right man for the job..let's hope the Aussies can rebuild in time otherwise the tour could end up being a big disappointment. Beating them by 40 points a game would not be good for rugby and on current form that sort of scoreline is likely.

    • @lloydftz65
      @lloydftz65 Рік тому

      absolutely the right man for the job..let's hope the Aussies can rebuild in time otherwise the tour could end up being a big disappointment. Beating them by 40 points a game would not be good for rugby and on current form that sort of scoreline is likely.

    • @lloydftz65
      @lloydftz65 Рік тому

      absolutely the right man for the job..let's hope the Aussies can rebuild in time otherwise the tour could end up being a big disappointment. Beating them by 40 points a game would not be good for rugby and on current form that sort of scoreline is likely.

    • @lloydftz65
      @lloydftz65 Рік тому

      absolutely the right man for the job..let's hope the Aussies can rebuild in time otherwise the tour could end up being a big disappointment. Beating them by 40 points a game would not be good for rugby and on current form that sort of scoreline is likely.

  • @AndrewAW-w2l
    @AndrewAW-w2l Рік тому

    Be a miracle if Australia lose by less than 30 points each test - from a South African.

  • @alunjprice
    @alunjprice Рік тому +1

    It’s going to be 1974 all over again, the Lions will annihilate Australia, and finish the tour unbeaten.

  • @Valhalla88888
    @Valhalla88888 Рік тому +1

    Wallabies are very poor Lions to win 3:0

  • @tuffneggah
    @tuffneggah Рік тому

    who?

  • @TennisTank
    @TennisTank Рік тому

    Etc

  • @danstubbs9793
    @danstubbs9793 Рік тому

    Amazing that a RL forward has made it to the top of the RU coaching tree!!!!
    Bet the anti league brigade are fuming.

    • @pauldavies7251
      @pauldavies7251 Рік тому

      Where is the league hate??
      Since the game turned pro union has stolen most of the top league coaches for they're defence coaches,
      People like farrell & shaun Edwards are loved by union folk 🤔
      Weird comments in this thread