Following an entertaining round three of the 2026 Six Nations, here are five things we learnt from Ireland, Scotland and France’s victories.
Ireland’s demise grossly premature
Down, out, too old and heading for a Twickenham battering. Or that’s what many thought and predicted as Andy Farrell’s men entered round three of the Championship sporting the underdogs tag against an England team that had been shown up at Murrayfield seven days prior. The script had been written for Ireland; unfortunately for Steve Borthwick and his men, Caelan Doris and co. didn’t bother reading it.
Farrell’s teamsheet didn’t inspire confidence either and understandably so, he named a matchday 23 that featured Tadhg Furlong at tighthead…