Thoughts of Triple Crown not on Paul O'Connell's mind as Six Nations resumes

Ireland have a pep in their step after the victory over England at Twickenham. Next up are Wales on Friday night in Dublin

Paul O'Connell: "Your emotion doesn't play as big a role as it used to with the team." Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Thoughts of a possible Triple Crown – or anything better again – are not framing Ireland’s second-half of the Six Nations as they brace for the visits of Wales and Scotland to Dublin.

The prospect of a Championship title appears beyond remote given the form of France so far. That Triple Crown would be no bad consolation prize given it would mean Andy Farrell’s side has won four of their five games and finished second after the opening loss in Paris.