Ireland's 2018 Six Nations Grand Slam

Lore & Background

The championship was the 19th Six Nations Championship and the 124th edition of the tournament including previous iterations. Ireland won the title on 10 March 2018, with four wins from the first four matches placing them out of reach ahead of the final round. This was the third tournament running where the championship and Wooden Spoon were decided by the end of round four.

In Their Own Story

The rain had finally stopped over the Aviva Stadium as the final whistle approached. Johnny Sexton stood at the tee, the weight of a nation on his shoulders, but his eyes were calm. The crowd was already singing 'Ireland' before he even kicked. He struck the ball with that familiar, whip-crack precision, sending it soaring between the posts to seal the Grand Slam. The roar that followed wasn't just noise; it was twenty-five years of waiting dissolving into pure, unadulterated joy.

Reader's Guide

Four match points are awarded for a win, two for a draw. Bonus points are awarded for scoring four or more tries in a match or losing by seven points or fewer. Three bonus points are awarded for a Grand Slam. Tiebreakers: points difference, then total tries scored, then shared title if still tied.

Did You Know?

• Ireland became the first team to earn the three-point bonus for completing a Grand Slam.
• Ireland's win against England at Twickenham was their first there since 2010.
• Ireland retained the Millennium Trophy for the first time since three consecutive victories between 2009 and 2011.
• This was Ireland's 300th Test win, achieved in round 2 against Italy.