Andy Farrell tips ‘second to none’ Ireland coaches to excel in his absence - Simon Easterby has taken over from head coach Farrell on an interim basis.

By the time Caelan Doris lifted the Lansdowne Cup after an inexplicably long delay, the Aviva Stadium had emptied and the players almost had the place to themselves.

Andy Farrell doesn't believe that his Ireland team struggle with the favourites tag despite another lacklustre performance to end their Autumn Nations Series.