'Lingering frustration' for Ireland before tilt at Six Nations history

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said there's a feeling in the camp that they did not reach their potential during the November internationals. 

Ireland’s Caelan Doris at the launch of the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship at the Colosseum in Rome. Picture: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

Caelan Doris is targeting the best set of performances in his Guinness Six Nations career when he leads Ireland into the championship for the first time over the next two months.

The 24-year-old No.8 has been in imperious form captaining Leinster in the Champions Cup this month, following up a blockbuster display in the victory at La Rochelle in round three with a telling cameo off the bench in the home win over Bath last Saturday. Now he is hoping that can carry into the opening round clash with England at Aviva Stadium in 10 days having admitted he wants to up his game on the Six Nations stage in his sixth championship since a Test debut against Scotland in 2020.