Ireland continued their Six Nations title defence with a resounding 36-0 bonus-point win over Italy in Dublin where Jack Crowley claimed his first senior try.
Centre Huw Jones says that Scotland expect a strong reaction from France in next Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash after their tough loss against Ireland.
Andy Farrell believes talk of leading Ireland to successive Grand Slam titles is premature despite their resounding Six Nations victory over France.
Andy Farrell hailed Ireland's ruthlessness after their Guinness Six Nations title defence was launched with a record-breaking five-try demolition of 14-man France.
Ireland ruthlessly exposed the absence of Antonie Dupont to launch their Guinness Six Nations title defence with a stunning 38-17 bonus-point demolition of 14-man France.
New Ireland skipper Peter O'Mahony has dismissed suggestions Friday's "colossal" Guinness Six Nations curtain-raiser against France will be an early title decider.