Heady days but room to improve on England display
Ireland won the Grand Slam on Saturday evening but, in truth, and by their own standards, they limped towards it in the end.
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Jackman: Steward red card wasn't even a penalty
RTÉ Rugby analyst Bernard Jackman argues that Freddie Steward's collision with Hugo Keenan in Saturday's Six Nations finale did not even merit a penalty, let alone a red card, though he acknowledged the predicament that officials are in due to the increased focus on head injuries.
Ferris: Current Irish team are the greatest ever
Stephen Ferris says the current Irish team has established themselves in the greatest in history after completing the Grand Slam at the weekend.
Tough tournament to win – Steve Hansen says pressure is on Ireland at World Cup
Steve Hansen believes that Ireland will face “a lot of pressure” in France later this year when they attempt to put a poor World Cup record behind them.
Ireland ‘nowhere near’ as good as they can be – Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell insists Ireland’s game is “nowhere near” where he would like it to be as he seeks to keep driving standards on the back of Grand Slam success.
Solid foundations have allowed Ireland build their Slam
When this Irish side are in top gear, they're a sight to behold.
The Replacements - Bench impact key for Ireland in Grand Slam success
It wasn't long ago that there were real concerns around the level of depth in the Irish squad.
Andy Farrell: Grand Slam title just 'part of the journey'
Andy Farrell believes there is more to come from his side, after they completed a dominant Six Nations Grand Slam title on Saturday.