'To get better is to win a championship or a Grand Slam' - Sexton not shying away from team aim 

Andy Farrell lost lock Tadhg Beirne to a possible ankle or lower leg injury in the second half with the head coach far from optimistic about the Munster forward’s prospects of a rapid return to fitness.

MARCHING ON: Ireland's Jonathan Sexton celebrates with his children.

Johnny Sexton declared Ireland would not shy away from their ambition to win the Guinness Six Nations title and a Grand Slam following their statement bonus-point victory over France in Dublin on Saturday.

SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

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Your home for the latest news, views and analysis of this year's Six Nations Championship from our award winning sports team.