Daniel Hussey

But it's a massive game.

And we saw last year with Limerick ultimately losing the Hurley or the Munster final on penalties.

Everyone presumed it would be Cork, Limerick, All-Ireland final and Limerick got caught in the hop, as we keep mentioning, against the Dubs.

So for me, it's a huge game for both sets, both counties and whether whoever can go through that front door, I feel, will be in a much better place for the All-Ireland series.

Stating the obvious, there's obviously still the Munster Championship for both sides on the line, but for both teams, they'll be looking at the All-Ireland series.

Yeah.

The length of the contract is probably a small bit.

I mean, there was talk of uncertainty with Andy Farrell and he was linked, I think, with Saracens.

There was talk reported, I think, in the Irish Indo and a few other places that...

Perhaps a move back home would have suited him in terms of his family circumstances.

So in that sense, a little bit of surprise from the RFU's point of view.

Small bit of a risk, I would say, sticking with him all the way to 2031 before a Rugby World Cup in 2027.

Yeah, I always go back to Eddie O'Sullivan before, signing the contract before the 2007 World Cup, might have been 2011 World Cup, and not seeing it beyond that.

So there is that risk, particularly a year before it.

I think the RFU thought Andy Farrell, and he is in fairness, will be one of the most sought after coaches.

He also coached the Lions and stuff, so...

I can see how they ultimately ended up on this.

I know 2031 seems ages away.

It is five years away, but it is a full World Cup cycle and another year before this World Cup cycle.

In an ideal world, you'd wait till next year and then do it.