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Why is Andy Farrell Ireland rugby head coach while son Owen Farrell captains England in the Six Nations?
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Farrell v Farrell, Ireland v England and all change in the coaches' chairs: Six Nations talking points - Independent.ie
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Andy Farrell 'excited and proud' for first Six Nations as Ireland head coach, hoping to take team in 'new direction'
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Six Nations: Ireland's head coach Andy Farrell names six players without caps in the rugby union news roster | DE24 News
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Who is Andy Farrell, who is his wife Colleen and who is the Ireland rugby head coach's son Owen ahead of England clash?
We might have to deprogram the head coach' - Luke Fitzgerald on how Andy Farrell can move past Schmidt era - Independent.ie
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