Andy Farrell bracing for ‘cock-a-hoop’ Welsh outfit

Andy Farrell warned his Ireland players they will need to sharpen up if they are going to keep “cock-a-hoop” Wales at bay in Dublin on Saturday.

The Welsh, under new boss and former Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac, unleashed a new-look, expansive approach as they trounced Italy 42-0 in Cardiff in the opening game of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations to begin life after Warren Gatland.