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       Andy Farrell to replace Joe Schmidt as Ireland coach
   DIR By: guest517
       Date: November 26, 2018, 4:20 am
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       Joe Schmidt is to stand down as Ireland's head coach after the
       2019 World Cup and will be replaced by current defence coach
       Andy Farrell.
       Schmidt, 53, said he had decided to finish coaching and focus on
       family commitments.
       He has been with Ireland since 2013 and this year guided them to
       their third Grand Slam and a first victory on home soil over New
       Zealand.
       "I feel that Irish rugby is in good hands," said Schmidt.
       "The management and players have been incredible to work with
       and the tremendous support we have had, particularly at home in
       the Aviva, but where ever we have travelled, has been
       uplifting."
       Farrell, 43, joined the Ireland set-up in April 2016 as defence
       coach, having previously had a four-year spell as England
       assistant coach.
       The father of current England international Owen Farrell, he was
       a dual code player who won eight England caps after switching
       from rugby league to union.
       Before his role as assistant with England, Farrell coached Aviva
       Premiership side Saracens. He was also a defence coach for the
       2013 series-winning British & Irish Lions tour to Australia.
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