Donal Lenihan: Six Nations has gone to the next level

There's nothing between the top sides in a tournament that is the envy of the rest of the rugby world. 

JOB DONE: Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony celebrates with his son Theo after the game. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

I doubt very much that it has anything to do with the arrival of the Netflix cameras, operating behind the scenes in their latest “Drive to Survive” sporting documentary to be aired next year, or the additional commercial impact associated with CVC Capital Partners acquiring a 17% share of the tournament but, for whatever reason, this Six Nations championship has risen to a new level.

SIX NATIONS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2025

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

SIX NATIONS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2025

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