Andy Farrell

THIS WEEKEND the Six Nations returns and for hardcore rugby fans across the world there are few t...

"There was a lot of question marks about the attack and the predictability about Ireland. "Leinster have incredible depth and so many talented players coming through a very good school system and club system in Dublin. "Most of the Irish players who've experienced what happened in Japan and the 2019 Six Nations understand that things can change very, very quickly. And we saw a lot of it last year, but he's a realist as well. "But one of their big strengths is the Leinster players there and they play with each other on a regular basis. They had big boots to fill when they went in and took over from Joe Schmidt. He’s a really good temperament and a superb kicking flyhalf as well. How good they can be and how good they will be at the World Cup in France It can get much better if we could pass the quarterfinals at the World Cup. "But he’s shown incredible strength and resilience and obviously quality to come back and play really well. "Johnny is so important to the whole set up. Because we've been here before in 2018 and we had a brilliant year here winning the grand slam, a series in Australia, beat New Zealand in Dublin. "But that said it was a great year for Ireland.