Andy Farrell: 'I had to persuade Keith Earls not to retire'

STILL GOING STRONG: Keith Earls was persuaded by Andy Farrell not to retire. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Andy Farrell has shared how he had to persuade Keith Earls not to call time on his playing days at the start of 2022.

The Munster veteran was named in Farrell’s 33-man squad for the upcoming World Cup having passed the 100-cap mark for his country this month and scoring a superb try in the defeat of England in Dublin two weekends ago.