Injuries mount for Andy Farrell as misfiring Ireland look to bounce back

The way Ireland players began to drop like flies yesterday, the more grateful Farrell will have become that his Test side for Saturday’s opener against the All Blacks were watching on from the stands

29 June 2022; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, left, and Maori All Blacks head coach Clayton McMillan after the match between the Maori All Blacks and Ireland at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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The way Ireland players began to drop like flies at FMG Stadium Waikato yesterday, the more grateful Andy Farrell will have become that his Test side for Saturday’s series opener against the All Blacks were watching on from the stands.