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Farrell hails 'proper performance' from Ireland
The Straits Times
|February 23, 2026
Ireland coach Andy Farrell praised his side’s fighting spirit in their 42-21 demolition of England on Feb 21, hailing his team’s progress after a disappointing start to their Six Nations campaign.
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Jamie Osborne scoring a try for Ireland despite England's Guy Pepper trying to stop him, as his teammate Fraser Dingwall looks on during Ireland's 42-21 Six Nations victory at Twickenham on Feb 21.
(PHOTO: AFP)
His players were outclassed by title favourites France in Paris in the opening game and struggled past Italy last weekend, leaving Ireland fans travelling to London in hope rather than expectation. Yet, they ended up witnessing Ireland’s biggest win at Twickenham.
In the 2024 tournament, a wounded England responded to a defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield with a narrow win over Ireland, but this time round the visitors raced into an early 22-point lead to ensure history did not repeat itself.
Jamison Gibson-Park, Robert Baloucoune and Tommy O’Brien scored Ireland’s tries.
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