Andy Farrell: The respect the lads showed for one another, the jersey and the Irish people was immense

Andy Farrell hailed a special day for Ireland after they shook off the shackles to put in their best performance in two years to hammer Guinness Six Nations rivals England 42-21 at Twickenham on Saturday.

The head coach could not conceal his delight as he rose from his seat in the Irish coaches’ box and punched the air several times during a record victory on English soil to celebrate his player’s achievements on the pitch below.

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