Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is named World Rugby's coach of the year.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has been named World Rugby's coach of the year at an awards ceremony in Paris on Sunday.
He won the award ahead of World Cup winner Jacques Nienaber of South Africa, New Zealand's Ian Foster and Fiji's Simon Raiwalui.Ireland only suffered one defeat in 2023,a victory over eventual champions South Africa in the pool stagesFive Irish players, the joint highest along with France, were named in World Rugby's men's dream team of the year.
The award was won by New Zealand loose forward Ardie Savea, who starred in the quarter-final win against Ireland.
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