Latest Andy Farrell comments indicate where he will be post World Cup

That seems to be that.

Speculation over his post-World Cup plans ramped up when it was reported that Saracens were looking to bring him back.

However, the latest comments from Ireland's head coach suggest that a new contract with Ireland may be on the cards.

Farrell said: “You know that I love this.

“You know that I love this. There’s all sorts of stuff that needs to be talked about, I’ve no doubt.

“I will have a conversation. We’ve already spoken about having a conversation. That won’t be too far away. So, we’ll see how that goes.”

Speaking on the 'special' Six Nations day with Ireland, he added: “Well, nobody wants to give those away. I’d like to watch it, though, sometimes. Walking down from the Shelbourne and doing a bit of a pub crawl, it sounds nice to me but they’re special days and it’s through the lads and the staff.

“I mean, the staff that we’ve got is second to none. Great people. Great at their jobs. As a coaching staff, I think we’re getting better. We’re learning about each other more. We’re getting more cohesive and getting better as well. It’s not just the players.”