Skipper Johnny Sexton said the chance to clinch a Grand Slam on home soil against England next week is the 'stuff of dreams' after Ireland beat Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Skipper Johnny Sexton said the chance to clinch a Grand Slam on home soil against England next week is the “stuff of dreams” after Ireland beat Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Victory over an England side that were smashed 53-10 by France on Saturday would secure just a fourth Grand Slam in Irish history.“We need to just get down to business and have a big performance because they will be hurting from yesterday, wanting to show what playing for England means for them. They are a good team, a better team than they showed yesterday.”
Ireland boss Farrell paid tribute to his side’s character as they got the job done in Edinburgh despite losing five players to injury. But Gregor Townsend’s men have been handed a reality check with defeats to the two highest ranked sides in the world after also losing out to France two weeks ago.
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Ireland beat Scotland, close in on Grand SlamIreland defeated Scotland in a humdinger of a match at Murrayfield on Sunday evening to claim their fourth consecutive victory of their campaign as they kept their Grand Slam hopes alive.
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