Andy Farrell: ‘How Sean Jansen attacked the game as a debutant, it’s a learning for everyone’
Ireland rugby coach Andy Farrell praised the performance of debutant Sean Jansen following a 36-20 victory over Japan. Farrell noted that while the game was disjointed, the experience provided valuable learning opportunities for the squad ahead of the World Cup.
Why it matters
International rugby matches serve as critical testing grounds for team depth and player development ahead of major tournaments.
Andy Farrell admitted that the 36-20 scoreline in Ireland’s favour at the end of their bonus-point win over Japan in Newcastle may have flattered his side a little. Against that he maintained the mitigating circumstances of blooding four new players in a rejigged side which, by extension, also made this an invaluable exercise on the road to next year’s Rugby World Cup .
“The scoreline is the scoreline and that’s the reality, but it flattered us probably a little bit, especially with the stop-start nature of the game, with the errors and stuff like that. But I was just saying to the lads – that happens in sport, especially when you tinker a lot.
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