'Very disappointed' Andy Farrell bemoans Ireland's lack of intent in Paris

The Ireland head coach insisted his side would learn plenty from the defeat to France. 

Andy Farrell was left seething by Ireland’s first-half passivity against France as his team sank to a 36-14 Guinness Six Nations defeat on Thursday night but said his players had no choice but to regroup ahead of their round-two clash at home to Italy on Saturday week or their disappointment would stand for nothing.

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