Six Nations 2025: Ireland facing two ‘incredibly tough games’ – Jamie Osborne

Ireland full-back Jamie Osborne says the team face big challenges in their final two Six Nations games against France and Italy.

Osborne scored Ireland’s second try on Saturday as they defeated Wales 27-18 to secure a 14th Triple Crown.

That victory made it three wins from three matches for the leaders as they chase a record third successive Six Nations title, and a potential Grand Slam.

France, who hammered Italy on Sunday, are up next in Dublin on 8 March before Ireland finish away against the Italians a week later.

“They’re going to be two incredibly tough games,” said the Leinster back.

“We’ll take a week’s break and concentrate on France, but it will be incredibly tough. We’re not going to focus on that [breaking records], we’ll focus on the France game first.”

Ireland’s Garry Ringrose was shown a 20-minute red card in the first half in Cardiff and visitors fought back from 18-10 down to earn victory.

“It shows how much belief we have as a team. We made a few errors in the first half and let Wales back into the game,” added Osborne.

“We were down at the break, but there was no real panic in the dressing room, everyone just thought to go back to basics, clean up accuracy and errors and we did that thankfully.

“Most of the team are very experienced and there have been a number of games where they have had to overcome a bit of adversity, and it shows we have what it takes to overcome those kinds of things.”