Ireland's sweeping win over England secures Rugby World Cup title; fans eagerly await electrifying finale!
Tommy O’Brien celebrates scoring Ireland’s sixth try - Charles McQuillan/Getty Images The 2026 Six Nations has its clubhouse leader. For the time being, until tonight’s crunch between France and England, the title is Ireland’s to lose after a breathless but deserved victory over Scotland in Dublin. After six weeks of grind, the fate of the title will be decided in the final 80 minutes of the championship, under the Parisian stars.
Ireland know they did all they could after that first-round loss to France, but it always looked as though, no matter the resurgence, the Paris performance might be fatal. Now, as much as it might pain them, the whole of Ireland looks to the Stade de France, hoping – praying – that England can do them a favour on Saturday night. France know, however, that victory of any kind in “Le Crunch” will see them lift the trophy in front of their own fans.
In a way, given France defeated Ireland in this year’s competition, there would be sporting justice to such an outcome. One can only imagine the scenes in the Irish capital on Saturday night, on Paddy’s weekend, were England able to do the Irish an enormous favour. Some Irish fans even descended into a chorus of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot as they filed out of the Aviva Stadium.
Pigs will be flying next. Even if France finish “Super Saturday” as champions, Ireland’s resurgence since that Paris loss has been remarkable. There were high hopes for Scotland in Dublin – where they have not won since 2010, and never at the Aviva Stadium – but after a tit-for-tat opening hour, Ireland emerged as comfortable victors.
Tommy O'Brien seals the Triple Crown! ☘️👑 #ITVRugby | #GuinnessM6N pic. twitter.
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