'Brilliant' Andy Farrell challenges me to get better, says Johnny Sexton  

'He's come in as a head coach and put his own stamp on things, which was a brave thing to do'

Johnny Sexton and head coach Andy Farrell at Ireland training. Picture: Inpho/Dan Sheridan

Simon Lewis 

Johnny Sexton has praised the impact of Andy Farrell on his career and revealed senior Ireland players lobbied for his initial appointment to Joe Schmidt’s coaching staff in 2016.