England v Ireland: Let’s embrace Six Nations challenge, says Andy Farrell

Ireland will aim to keep their Grand Slam bid on track in London. 

Head coach Andy Farrell during an Ireland rugby media conference. Pic: Tyler Miller, Sportsfile

It is not by accident that it is now 25 months since Ireland returned home empty-handed from a Guinness Six Nations away day but Andy Farrell will demand his players do not let the Twickenham atmosphere interfere with the business of turning England over for the third year in a row.

The 2023 Grand Slam winners touched down in London yesterday with first-choice full-back Hugo Keenan recalled to the starting line-up following a knee injury that forced him out of the round-three home win over Wales 13 days ago.