Three things that helped seal the Six Nations title for Ireland

And a couple of causes for concern.

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: Ireland’s Robbie Henshaw and Jack Crowley celebrate with the trophy. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

Seamless transition 

The World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand was only last October. How Ireland would rebound from a shattering loss in Paris and also move on without retired captain, fly-half and linchpin Johnny Sexton, were major concerns from the outside looking in on the eve of the 2024 Six Nations.