After the Irish victory in Scotland (7-22), Andy Farell made a point of reminding that there was still a match against the English and that it was necessary to prepare well.
Andy Farrell spoke at a press conference after the game and answered questions from journalists.
On the physiognomy of the match
«It didn’t really surprise me. It hasn’t really been champagne rugby all along, but in terms of character, fighting and togetherness, it’s the best match I’ve been in.»
Recovery after this game
«We’re flying back tonight, so we’re not going to party too much. We will have to recover well tomorrow and then there will be a few quieter days to be sure to recover our legs and then finalize our plan and go back to fighting.»
The upcoming game against England
«It’s a dream to play England for victory on a St. Patrick’s Day weekend. It doesn’t get much better than that. We must put ourselves in the right conditions for the resumption of training on Tuesday or Wednesday. (For England, this game) will be the perfect opportunity to come and spoil our party. This will be an additional motivation for them. I think my group is ready for that but those words mean nothing. In the next five or six days, we have to be at our best and that’s what we expect from each other.».