Ireland players, from left, Jack Crowley, Rónan Kelleher, Caelan Doris and Darragh Murray after their win over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/SportsfileCaptain Caelan Doris is confident Ireland are moving in the right direction after being denied the Six Nations title in dramatic fashion. Ireland had moved top of the standings after the opening match of "Super Saturday" by clinching a fourth Triple Crown in five years thanks to a 43-21 bonus-point win over Scotland in Dublin. But they subsequently quietened their critics, notably with a record 42-21 victory away to England in round three and a stirring finale to deny the Scots their first Triple Crown since 1990. "The Triple Crown, it's special, "said Doris.

Source: Irish Independent March 15, 2026 12:28 UTC