Munster’s Chris Farrell backs plan for life after Joe Schmidt

Munster and Ireland centre Chris Farrell would have regarded the departure of Joe Schmidt as Ireland coach as a disaster for the game in this country — were it not for the fact that the New Zealander is to be replaced by his namesake Andy Farrell.

Chris Farrell looked set for a lengthy spell in Schmidt’s plans after a man of the match performance against Wales last February, before sustaining the knee injury that brought about an 8 and a half month interruption to his burgeoning career. And he is obviously disappointed that the New Zealander will be departing after the World Cup.