He was an excellent RL player, best of his generation. By the time he came to RU he was over 30 and he didn't make any appearances due to injuries and a car crash until the next year. Saracens saw him as a flanker and England saw him as a centre (sounds familiar, think of another RL convert who had similar issues). He eventually got 8 RU caps and although he didn't by any means disgrace himself he was too old to make the impact some hoped. Anyway, it's obvious that his RU career has blossomed as a coach, looking at how well Ireland are going.

@bernieob9577

3 ай бұрын

Andy we are very greatful to have such a gentleman.

@Kittenwhisperer24

2 ай бұрын

Well written Peter. Ref him being the GOAT (in the early super league era) I would say he is as one of the goats but not the goat. You have Rob Burrow, Kev Sinfield, Bobbie Goulding, Paul Sculthorpe, One of the things that stand out for me (btw I don’t support Leeds Wigan or saints I merely mentioned others in Super Leagues early days) is when he shattered his nose and he came back on and played the on. That still is one of the bravest things I’ve seen a rugby (both codes) player do

Andy Farrell did OK. Came to Union too late and the transition isn’t easy. Tough era for England post-2003...

@olliemackenzie4211

4 жыл бұрын

You're lucky he came at all to be honest, had Wigan not been in transition at the time he'll have seen his career out.

Great player in RL The RFU spent loads to bring him to RU messed with his position at club level Never really clicked in the England setup But what a coach he has turned into and so humble with it , can see why his guys love playing under him

And bizarrely his son made his England debut in the same fixture only 5 years later....

@steventheron1165

4 жыл бұрын

Only 16 years older than his son

@karlosdeevs

4 жыл бұрын

rlly, only 16 yrs?

@ay613

3 жыл бұрын

Same team not fixture.

Mad that Wilkinson didn't play for England for nearly 4 years after 2003

@dannykettle2466

4 жыл бұрын

Noah why was that

@wazazaza2

4 жыл бұрын

@@dannykettle2466 He had a horrible succession of injuries

@patrickthomas8101

4 жыл бұрын

he made it just in time for the world cup, would have never reached the final if it were not for him.

@isthatthebestyougot4845

3 жыл бұрын

And the Lions...

@Tonishog

2 жыл бұрын

He did play the 2005 lions tour tho

Oh my god I remember this. I toted a TV to work to watch it. Farrell did ok but his transition was too late in his career to have much of an impact. This game I remember mainly because it was a 2nd coming for Robinson and Wilkinson, 2 guys who had been sorely missed at international level. Shame Wilkinson's 'try' wasn't here.

He Is a mega coach

Andy hard man never took a backward step one of the best in league and union and now a great coach

@thewhitedoncheadle8345

Жыл бұрын

best in union 🤣🤣 get a grip

He’s Irish now, we own him 😊

That dummy by Robinson had the camera man fooled, and by the time he tried to correct it Billy Whizz was long gone haha

He has been a hugely successful convert to union. As a coach.

Didn't see much of those famed distribution skills in this game.

In 22 minutes England gained 20 points !

Amazing that his legs had gone at Wigan, they were looking to offload and was just about finished in top level RL.... yet walked into the England RU team. However in his prime he was probably the best English Rugby player of his generation and is probably 3 or 4 times better in ever aspect than his son.

@joshualeppard4175

4 жыл бұрын

It was a ridiculous selection though. Do you remember he didn't fit into any particular position as none of his skill set were distinct enough. I think he was playing back row for his club when he played this game. Walked in? I think not. England were floundering and looking for leaders during that period that's why he got a call. Didn't last too long thankfully.

@rickcarnaby9048

3 жыл бұрын

Mr Frisky three or four times ? Hardly

@mrfrisky2997

3 жыл бұрын

@@rickcarnaby9048 Andy was a once in a generation player, his son is a decent player picked for his kicking ability. Each to their own son but probably only Paul Sculthorpe is on the same level as Andy in UK rugby in the past 30 years - in either code.

@cpcampbell3

Жыл бұрын

Owen Farrell gets an undue amount of disrespect from fans, you don’t get over 100 caps for England at only 32 if you’re anything less than an elite level player given the size of their player pool when compared to say my country, Ireland. I’m a bit too young to remember Andy’s league career and only really seen him play a few games in Union, no doubt a generational talent but so is his son. What Andy definitely has over Owen though is pure size, he was even built like a brick shithouse at 16 years old when he made his debut lol.

@karlclifford1176

9 ай бұрын

@@cpcampbell3absolutely the guy has been on three lions tours also doesn’t happen by accident, that’s more than Jonny Sexton

A very heavy line of attack for england, two American fridges...

Tindall and Farrell In the centre. I m shaking in my shoes!

He debuted for England in 1995. Put Rugby Union in the title. The title is confusing dude.

Andy Farrell head coach of ireland Come on ireland

@mykeday

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he did such good job as assistant coach at the 2015 world cup. Ireland you're welcome to him.

@darthmong7196

4 жыл бұрын

@@mykeday Let's not forget the stellar 2019 World Cup either!!!

@mykeday

4 жыл бұрын

@@darthmong7196 hey Ireland matched their all time world cup best ever finish.

@darthmong7196

4 жыл бұрын

@@mykeday 😂😂😂

@seanmccormack2442

3 жыл бұрын

This aged well

One of the few converts who did not perform! Never rated him as a union player but has proved himself as a coach

Why was he so often the first receiver from the scrum half?

@samacw

Жыл бұрын

Split the field with him on one side and Wilkinson on the other. England played well with Catt doing a similar job at times. It was always a positive when they had a second kicker/distributor at 12 and Wilkinson didn't need to be hidden when defending.

Rugby league prop plays centre for England after being smashed about for the past ten years! Oh dear.

@neverindoubtjones4789

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, rubbish wasn't he.

Did well

Farrel was finished but the RFU gave him a chance...just like Terry Holmes "goin North" crocked ....RL gave him a chance too. Both well past their best unfortunately.

Came too late, didn't deserve his place

I didn't know his son was Owen farrel

@tomlumley2439

4 жыл бұрын

Deez Nutz mate they play so similar

@russoswerve3974

4 жыл бұрын

There’s only a 16 year difference between them so Andy was a very busy teenager and still managed to become one of his country’s greatest rugby league players

He was so overhyped and produced very little on the field.

Farrell was completely out of position in rugby union, he should have played at number 8 or number 8.

@j.e.d.5630

8 ай бұрын

Number 8 or number 8 ... or possibly number 8 (or even number 8) ....

Ashton had a terrible bias for washed up rugby league boys.

@darrenbellenger1

4 жыл бұрын

Should have picked more washed up youtube keyboard warriors

@joshualeppard4175

4 жыл бұрын

@@darrenbellenger1 It was a poor selection though, really poor.

@darrenbellenger1

4 жыл бұрын

@@joshualeppard4175 You are aware of the little bit of trivia, that while Farrell was on the pitch for England, they were never behind in a game? In the world cup knockout with Australia, England were ahead when they took him off, then all hell broke loose in midfield.

@joshualeppard4175

4 жыл бұрын

@@darrenbellenger1 Are you sure? He didn't play against Oz in the quarter final.

@darrenbellenger1

4 жыл бұрын

@@joshualeppard4175 My mistake I do apologise, although the trivia item I mentioned was discussed by a commentator at a game - I'll try and find you a link.

He was trash ahaahahahha

@MancPie

4 жыл бұрын

A few little factoids for you. Andy Farrell had a very dodgy knee by 2016 and had been moved to prop at Wigan due to loss of pace. He was well past his best. Then Union offered him big £££ and after a handful of games (less than 10?) he was playing centre for England in a sport he barely knew (entirely the wrong position for him btw, Sarries tried to tell Ashton but he didn't listen). He may have been 'trash' in your eyes but he walked into the England camp at 31 years old and has made a killing in RU ever since. Laugh it up, fuzzball :)

@gus-qj2mp

4 жыл бұрын

@@MancPie He was trash stop trying to make excuses for him being absolute waste.

@sammyclarke1206

4 жыл бұрын

@@MancPie Trash

@MancPie

4 жыл бұрын

​@@gus-qj2mp 31...crocked knee...barely knew the sport...and still in the top 15 English RU players it seems. What does that tell you about RU standards? :D

@gus-qj2mp

4 жыл бұрын

@@MancPie he signed a deal with the RFU just like burgess they had to give them a go internationally for how much they were getting paid otherwise they couldn't justify the signing to the fans or stakeholders pretty simple really.He was a flop no excuses.

He did better than I would have - and he was toilet

Remember that dik Brian Moore 😂😂