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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Michael Aylwin

Farrell and Crowley bring certainty to Ireland’s pursuit of repeat grand slam

Jack Crowley.
Jack Crowley has filled the void left in the Ireland side by the retirement of Johnny Sexton. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho/Shutterstock

The rest may as well go home. The title is Ireland’s.

So say the bookies, who are offering an Ireland championship at a little better than 10-1 on, which equates to a 90% likelihood. That is quite the statement, given there are three rounds (out of five) still to play, including a trip for Ireland to the home of the side that took bronze at the World Cup only a few months ago.

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