Ex-Ireland star wants Andy Farrell’s side to be ‘hated by South Africa and New Zealand’, it is a ‘badge of honour’

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Ex-Ireland star wants Andy Farrell’s side to be ‘hated by South Africa and New Zealand’, it is a ‘badge of honour’

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“If They Like Us Again, Something’s Wrong”: Andrew Trimble’s Stark Warning to Ireland

Former Ireland winger Andrew Trimble has delivered a striking verdict on where Irish rugby stands right now: if Ireland rugby union team stop being feared — and even disliked — by the sport’s biggest powers, it’s a red flag.

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As Andy Farrell’s side prepares for another Six Nations campaign, Trimble believes the team has drifted away from the ruthless edge that once made them a genuine global threat.

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