Farrell admits to putting more pressure on captain Doris ahead of Pumas clash

The 26-year-old No.8 had admitted on the eve of the weekend’s Autumn Nations Series clash that he was not happy with his individual contribution against the All Blacks.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024 - 07:30

Simon Lewis

Andy Farrell admitted he placed extra pressure on rookie Ireland captain Caelan Doris following defeat to New Zealand and was delighted to see him rise to the challenge in the victory over Argentina.

Doris captained Ireland for just the fourth time last Friday night at Aviva Stadium as the national team rebounded from a concerning 23-13 defeat to New Zealand with an improved performance to defeat the Pumas 22-19.