Best is yet to come, insists Andy Farrell as Ireland eye history

The world No 1 side will aim to stretch their winning streak to a world-record equalling 18 Tests. 

BABE IN ARMS: Ireland’s Stuart McCloskey with his newborn baby after the game. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Andy Farrell insisted his Ireland side have not played their best rugby yet as they face into a potentially history-making World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand next weekend.

Ireland cruised into the last eight with a scintillating performance to beat Scotland 36-14 at Stade de France on Saturday night to top Pool B and advance alongside defending champions South Africa while sending the Scots home before the knockout stages for the third time in their last four World Cup appearances.