Rob Herring among the grateful for 'family-first' Irish approach

The ability to properly unwind after a day’s high-intensity training has been invaluable in allowing players to depressurise as much as possible.

TAILORED APPROACH: Rob Herring is enjoying Andy Farrell's way of doing things. 

There may not be too many breaths of fresh air in south-western France this week with temperatures hovering around 40C but something fresh has been blowing through the Ireland camp during this pre-World Cup summer.

Rob Herring would not be the first squad member to enthuse over the different approach to preparations for next months’ tournament taken by head coach Andy Farrell compared to previous campaigns.