THE ATTACKING SHAPE THAT UNDERPINS IRELAND
AS IRELAND’S head coach, Andy Farrell has instilled a never-say-die culture and an adaptable playing style. For example, many teams now adopt a second playmaker in the back-line. With the likes of Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw at his disposal, Farrell instead looks to deploy others at first receiver in phase play and off first phase. This affords more time and space to the principal distributor, the outside-half.
It’s no secret that Johnny Sexton has been targeted for some hefty treatment by defences. This tactic, coupled with some powerful forward ball-carriers, allows the No 10 to pick
