Perfect start to Six Nations for Ireland but title defence is about to get much harder

The Triple Crown section of the competition is full of potential obstacles for Farrell and his squad to negotiate.

PERFECT START: Ireland's Calvin Nash celebrates after scoring a try with Harry Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan. Pic Credit: Dan Sheridan, Inpho.

IRELAND 36 ITALY 0

From a record victory in France to a first Guinness Six Nations nilling, Ireland’s title defence could not have gone much better over the first two rounds but Andy Farrell knows life is going to get much harder for his Grand Slam winners in the weeks ahead.