article_snippet: Ireland were riding the crest of a wave arriving into Cardiff.
article_snippet: their led the table with a huge points difference and, after England fell short of eclipsing that target in Rome, there were no outside complications weighing on Ireland’s mind in that evening
article_snippet: — second on points difference with no exact clarity on what type of win is needed to retain his fellow Irish players title given that England will be last into action tomorrow.
article_snippet: start (Wales need a +22 win to have bettered Ireland’s points difference).
highlights_snippet: Ireland surrendered Ireland Grand Slam hopes against Wales last Saturday .
  
highlights_snippet: A big win over Scotland is the target for Ireland on last Saturday .