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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.

Ireland lived up to their world number one ranking by claiming just their fourth Grand Slam, in which they they trailed for just 54 minutes over the course of five games.

It's a first trophy for the side since Farrell took charge in 2020, and ensures they will be among the favourites for the World Cup in September, a tournament in which they've never got beyond the quarter-final.

Farrell hasn't shied away from the fact that Ireland will have a target on their backs in France later this year, and while he says they will celebrate their special Six Nations success, he expects his side to get even better when they get back into camp this summer.

"Obviously this stands on its own right, as does the New Zealand tour, but it's part of the journey of us as a group going forward into a World Cup," Farrell said after the 29-16 win against England.

"Like I said, we'll get two or three months pre-season training for the first time together and I expect ourselves to be better obviously because of that."

Saturday's win made it 10 victories in a row for Ireland, defeating each of their Six Nations rivals, as well as the southern hemisphere big three along the way.

Farrell insists they are continuing to build their way towards their ultimate goal.

"I said to you in New Zealand 'now this was the start of our World Cup year', and it was, and I suppose the most pleasing thing is that we've continued to be successful, you know, to find a way [to win].

"Everyone was was nervous about that except us. So you know this is part of the journey, isn't it?"

His hooker, Rob Herring, didn't hold back when asked what's next on

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