Sexton and Farrell lean into the sense of something special brewing 

'Where else would you rather be?' asks Ireland captain as Farrell's team approach a defining hour in the fullness of health and happiness 

ALL SMILES: Head coach Andy Farrell with Johnny Sexton at Thursday's press conference in Paris. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Every once in a while the atmosphere around a team camp has a near tangible quality to it, and not always for good reasons. 

Yet you can almost touch the good vibes that are emanating from within this Ireland squad this week as they prepare for the mother of all World Cup pool confrontations at Stade de France on Saturday night. Both head coach Andy Farrell and captain Johnny Sexton sense it too judging by their comments at Thursday's media conference on the outskirts of Paris that followed the announcement of the Irish team to face world champions South Africa.