Simply time for a fast put up to mark the event of the top of the 2023 Six Nations competitors, Eire’s victory over England in Dublin this night making it a triumphant Grand Slam for the boys in inexperienced. It wasn’t an incredible recreation, to be trustworthy. I believe the load of expectation on the Irish gamers received to them a bit within the first half, they usually made too many dealing with errors. Eire additionally missed a few key gamers after the bruising recreation towards Scotland final week. I half-wondered whether or not they would possibly fall on the final fence. England couldn’t probably have performed as badly as they did towards France final weekend, after they misplaced 53-10. I dread to suppose what the temper would have been like round city if Eire hadn’t received.
Ultimately, although it was a comparatively snug victory, with England’s solely attempt, coming very late, was little greater than a comfort and was rapidly adopted by a reply on the different finish. Within the closing levels The Fields of Athenry was ringing out across the stadium at Lansdowne Highway, a celebration solely marred by Johnny Sexton having to go off injured in his last-ever Six Nations match. What a profession he has had!
Congratulations to Eire on a powerful achievement, completely effectively deserved. This is a wonderful workforce. Deliver on the World Cup! (Although with house benefit, the wonderful French aspect who got here second on this yr’s Six Nations, will probably be laborious to beat.)
I bear in mind Eire doing the Grand Slam in 2009 by profitable their final recreation towards Wales in Cardiff. Judging by the celebrations after that, Dublin will probably be buzzing tonight, with reduction in addition to pleasure!
