Andy plays down significance of Farrell v Schmidt show

Asked whether Schmidt’s presence in the opposition camp was unnerving, Farrell broke into a beaming smile and said: “No, he’s not playing!

NO JOE SHOW: Ireland’s head coach Andy Farrell. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

Schmidt versus Farrell. 

As intriguing as the prospect of Ireland head coaches past and present going toe to toe at Eden Park on Saturday sounds, the present incumbent is not getting carried away by the news his predecessor has joined the All Blacks coaching ticket ahead of Saturday’s first Test.