Quick Info
| Profession | Rugby union coach and former rugby league and rugby union player |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 30/05/1975 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Wigan, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Andy Farrell
05/06/2026
The IRFU announced that Andy Farrell had signed a contract extension to remain Ireland men's head coach through to the 2031 Rugby World Cup. The union said it was delighted to secure him for two more World Cup cycles. The move came after Ireland's Six Nations success and their run to the quarter-finals at the previous World Cup.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Andrew David Farrell is an English rugby union coach who previously played rugby league and rugby union. He has been head coach of the Ireland national rugby union team since 2019 and led the British and Irish Lions on their 2025 tour of Australia. In June 2026 he agreed a contract extension keeping him as Ireland head coach through to the 2031 Rugby World Cup. |
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| Playing career | He started rugby league as a teenager at Wigan, captained Wigan and Great Britain, and later played rugby union for Saracens and England, including at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. |
| Coaching career | He moved into coaching with Saracens in 2009-2010, served as an England assistant coach from 2011 to 2015, and joined Ireland as defence coach in 2016 before becoming head coach after the 2019 Rugby World Cup. |
Personal Life
| Home town | Wigan |
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Family
| Children | Owen Farrell (rugby union player for Saracens and England) |
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Career
| Rugby league | Played for Wigan and Great Britain as a goal-kicking loose forward; captained both, won multiple Super League and Challenge Cup titles, and was named Man of Steel twice. |
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| Rugby union playing | Switched to rugby union with Saracens and represented England. |
| Coaching | Saracens skills and first-team coach; England assistant coach (2011-2015); Munster temporary adviser; Ireland defence coach (2016-2019) and head coach (2019 onward); British and Irish Lions defence coach in 2013 and 2017 and head coach for the 2025 tour of Australia; contract extended in June 2026 to the 2031 Rugby World Cup. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He first played rugby league at age 10 at a summer camp run by Graeme West. | |
| 2. He won rugby league's Golden Boot award in 2004. | |
| 3. He led Ireland to a number one world ranking. | |
| 4. He was defence coach during Ireland's first-ever series win in Australia in 2018. |
