Ireland's Grand Slam heroes given two days off to celebrate

Then it's full stream ahead to prepare for their World Cup opener in September.

PARTY TIME: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell celebrates winning with the Guinness Six Nations trophy

Andy Farrell has given his Grand Slam winners 48 hours to toast their hard-earned success as Guinness Six Nations champions but the Ireland boss described the title victory as only “part of the journey” towards the World Cup later this year.

Ireland’s 29-16 win over England at Aviva Stadium on Saturday put a tin hat on the country’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations and the squad will extend them further as they revel in a triumph which only three previous Irish teams have savoured.