Andy Farrell couldn’t hide how proud he was after Ireland’s 43-21 win over Scotland sealed another Triple Crown, their fourth in five years. With the bonus-point victory, Ireland jumped ahead in the Six Nations standings, topping the table at 19 points and putting pressure on France. Now, it’s all down to the game in Paris, where they need England to keep France to two points or less to snag the championship.

But, to be honest, that scoreboard math didn’t kill the mood at Aviva Stadium. Beating Scotland in a blazing Triple Crown decider and lifting the trophy in front of a packed, roaring home crowd – that’s what everyone felt.

Think about how far they came. After that rough opening loss to France, not many saw this coming: four wins on the spin and another finish in the top two. That consistency isn’t easy.

Farrell summed up the group’s journey, too: “It’s been a wild eight weeks. Winning is great, but looking at what we’ve been through – a bunch of new faces, a handful of first Six Nations campaigns, and pushing things right down to the wire for some guys – it means even more. They’ve stuck together and learned a lot. That’s what’ll make us stronger.”

Ireland has now beaten Scotland twelve times in a row, and it’s hard to remember the last time the Scots came to Dublin with genuine optimism; they’ve barely won here since 1998. They gave it a real go, though. Scotland scored three tries and had more of the ball over 23 minutes of possession, but Ireland’s defence was relentless. They made 232 tackles.

“That’s why it feels so good,” Farrell said. “Scotland played really well. They kept coming at us, non-stop, but we were ruthless when it mattered and finished our chances.”

With the scoreline stuck at 26-21 in the 65th minute, Farrell rolled the dice and sent on six players at once: Milne, Kelleher, Bealham, Timoney, Frawley, and Aki. He joked that the only plan was making sure Bundee Aki didn’t get all the cheers to himself.

Bringing on Aki and handing a debut to 24-year-old Darragh Murray meant Farrell used 35 players in this Six Nations campaign more than ever before. Between that and the run of injuries, he got a good look at Ireland’s depth.

He was quick to praise Murray, especially the young lock’s try, charge down, and lineout work. Milne and Tom O’Toole got credit too, with O’Toole putting in 21 tackles in just his second Irish start.

“It’s amazing what he’s done,” Farrell said about O’Toole. “He should be seriously proud. That’s not an easy position to step into, and to handle the scrum the way he did, you could see how much it meant.”

And then there’s Stu McCloskey, who Farrell said should absolutely be in player-of-the-tournament conversations. “Five straight games at that level – that’s big. He’s doing it because the squad is so tight, so connected.”

Farrell also pointed out how well Caelan Doris played, calling it possibly the best of his career, even if Doris interrupted to remind everyone about two penalties, not just one.

Honestly, this whole eight-week stretch meant a lot to the group. Farrell said it best: all he feels is pride.

The noise at Aviva told its own story. After the win at Twickenham earlier in the tournament, the Irish supporters belted out “The Fields of Athenry” late in the game, and fans did it again here when Timoney and Beirne grabbed a turnover near the end. Farrell credited Doris and the team for getting the crowd fired up: "It’s our job to make that happen, and the noise tonight was something else. That’s what we want: everyone in it together."

The team headed upstairs to celebrate. And for once, they found themselves hoping for an England win – strange for an Irish side, but that’s what was on the menu. Doris put it simply: “We are tonight." It’s pretty unusual to cheer for England as an Irishman, but we’ll do it. Have a few beers, enjoy the Triple Crown, and then tune into Paris.”

Ireland has only won 15 Triple Crowns in 143 years, but nine since 2004. The players know how special that is. For the moment, they’re just soaking it in, watching, hoping, and enjoying what they’ve earned.

Bobby Miller, the Dodgers’ young pitcher, is hurt right now; his arm’s giving him trouble.

Bleacher Report tossed his name out as a trade candidate, along with Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas. Neither guy really fits perfectly on their current teams, but honestly, that has more to do with how deep the Dodgers and Red Sox rosters are. They're both loaded from top to bottom.

It hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for Miller or Casas. Both have struggled to solidify their place, so it’s easy to imagine a change of scenery helping. Would a player-for-player swap actually work for the Dodgers and Red Sox?

They do share some history. Miller and Casas were both prized prospects for their clubs, drafted and homegrown. And if you look back at their 2023 seasons, they flashed real potential.

Casas pretty much looked like Boston’s first baseman of the future last year, knocking out 24 home runs in 132 games. He’s already racked up 45 homers in just 251 career games, with a solid 118 OPS+ over 816 at-bats. The problem is he can’t stay healthy. He played only 63 games in 2024, then blew out his knee after a rough start in 2025. That’s why people started to wonder if Boston should move him.

Miller’s story is more about lost performance. Back in 2023, he turned heads with a 3.76 ERA over 124 innings and 22 starts. But in 2024, things unravelled; his ERA ballooned to 8.52 in just over 50 innings across 13 starts, leading the Dodgers to send him down. He managed only five innings with L.A. this year, and, honestly, it doesn’t look like he’ll get another shot unless the Dodgers run out of options.

Now, would the Red Sox and Dodgers really pull the trigger on swapping these two? The Red Sox aren’t exactly starving for pitchers, but both players still offer long-term value since they're locked in under team control for a while. Financially, it wouldn’t shake up either roster.

If you ask whether anyone would shoot down this trade, you’d have to bet on Boston. They still expect Casas to bounce back, and if he proves he can hit for power again, he’ll find his way into the lineup. So for now, that’s probably a “no thanks” from the Red Sox.