Tommy Martin: Andy Farrell's career plan adds urgency to this week's work

Farrell has to get the good ship back on course in jig time before he jumps said ship.

JOB TO DO: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell speaks to the press during an Ireland Rugby media conference at Energia Park.

IT’S probably the working-class Lancashire tones, but Andy Farrell doesn’t strike you as a man who minds getting his sleeves rolled up. 

Which is a good thing, because he is probably knee deep in one of his toughest weeks of work since becoming Ireland’s head coach.