Ireland remain next-job focused as Six Nations looms

'Honestly, the disappointment or all the work that went in, it's so irrelevant. It's called life, isn't it? You get on, move on, try and evolve, and get excited about what's next,' said Farrell.

FULL-FOCUS: Head coach Andy Farrell. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

Andy Farrell is in a hurry.

With Ireland's 2024 Guinness Six Nations kicking off against France in Marseille on Friday night, the head coach is working with a familiar core of players with which he hopes to get life after Johnny Sexton up and running in double-quick time.