Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Ireland players celebrate an unbeaten Six Nations campaign after defeating England 15-24 at Twickenham. Hide Caption 1 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament It was Ireland's third ever Grand Slam and first since 2009. Hide Caption 2 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament There were wild scenes back home in Dublin where Irish fans celebrated St. Patrick's Day in style. Hide Caption 3 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Jacob Stockdale scored against England on the stroke of halftime. His seven tries for the tournament is a Six Nations record. Hide Caption 4 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament The hosts leave the field dejected. It was the third defeat in a row for Eddie Jones' side, which slipped to fifth -- its lowest placing in the competition since 1983. Hide Caption 5 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Wales edged past France 14-13 in Cardiff, where wing Liam Williams got on the scoresheet in the opening minutes for the hosts. Hide Caption 6 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament The result meant France finished fourth with two wins and three defeats. Hide Caption 7 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament A late penalty from Greig Laidlaw ensured Scotland finished its campaign on a high, defeating Italy 27-29 in Rome. Hide Caption 8 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Stuart Hogg put the visitors ahead late in the game, but it required Laidlaw's boot in the dying moments to secure the win. Hide Caption 9 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament For Italian captain Sergio Parisse (left), the defeat meant he became the first person ever to lose 100 test matches. His side failed to pick up a win in the Six Nations for the third season in a row. Hide Caption 10 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 4: Ireland vs. Scotland – Ireland wrapped up the 2018 Six Nations with a game to spare after defeating Scotland 28-8 in Dublin. Hide Caption 11 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 4: Ireland vs. Scotland – An Irish fan is in full voice as she celebrates her team's first title since 2015 and the prospect of a first grand slam since 2009. Hide Caption 12 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 4: Ireland vs. Scotland – Scotland, suffering a first defeat in three games, got its sole try through wing Blair Kinghorn. Hide Caption 13 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 4: France vs. England – For England, things went from bad to worse. The pre-tournament favorite suffered a second loss of the campaign, going down 19-16 to France in Paris. Hide Caption 14 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 4: France vs. England – A late surge from the visitors was repelled by Les Bleus, who celebrated their second victory of this year's tournament. Hide Caption 15 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 4: France vs. England – England lock Courtney Lawes loses grip of a line out at the Stade de France. Hide Caption 16 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 4: France vs. England – Center Mathieu Bastareaud salutes the crowd. France has won both its games since his return to the side. Hide Caption 17 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 4: Wales vs. Italy – Wales swept to a convincing 38-14 win over Italy at the Principality Stadium, where Leigh Halfpenny is seen making a break. Hide Caption 18 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 4: Wales vs. Italy – George North made his first start of the campaign, bagging two of his side's five tries. Hide Caption 19 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 4: Wales vs. Italy – Italy's search for a Six Nations win goes on. The Azzurri did muster two scores in Cardiff through Matteo Minozzi and Mattia Bellini. Hide Caption 20 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 3: Scotland vs. England – Scotland's flanker John Barclay kisses the Calcutta Cup after his side's 25-13 victory over England at Murrayfield, Edinburgh. It was the first time Scotland has beaten its oldest rival in ten years. Hide Caption 21 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 3: Scotland vs. England – Center Huw Jones bagged a brace. The second was his tenth in 14 internationals. Hide Caption 22 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 3: Scotland vs. England – For England, it was its second defeat under coach Eddie Jones in 26 games, the first coming against Ireland in last year's Six Nations. Hide Caption 23 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 3: Ireland vs. Wales – A thrilling encounter at Dublin's Aviva Stadium saw Ireland beat Wales 37-27. Winger Jacob Stockdale intercepted a Welsh pass to score the decisive try -- his second of the game -- in the closing stages. Hide Caption 24 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 3: Ireland vs. Wales – Wales ensured the result went down to the wire with a couple of second-half tries. Steff Evans scored in the 77th minute to put late pressure on Ireland. Hide Caption 25 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 3: Ireland vs. Wales – Keith Earls tries to escape the clutches of Welsh flanker Josh Navidi. Hide Caption 26 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 3: Ireland vs. Wales – Victory means Ireland is the only side at this stage to maintain its 100% record in this year's Six Nations. Hide Caption 27 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 3: France vs. Italy – France, meanwhile, notched its first victory of the campaign by defeating Italy 34-17. Hugo Bonneval crossed in the second half to seal the win. Hide Caption 28 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 3: France vs. Italy – The loss was Italy's 15th consecutive Six Nations defeat across three seasons. Coach Conor O'Shea is yet to pick up a win in the tournament. Hide Caption 29 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 3: France vs. Italy – The match was played at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille -- the first time ever France has hosted a Six Nations game away from Paris. Hide Caption 30 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 2: England vs. Wales – England's Owen Farrell celebrates his side's 12-6 victory over Wales during the second weekend of the Six Nations. Hide Caption 31 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 2: England vs. Wales – The home side raced into an early lead at Twickenham courtesy of two Jonny May tries. But controversy soon followed... Hide Caption 32 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 2: England vs. Wales – After Anthony Watson (C) and Gareth Anscombe (R) dived at a kick in England's in-goal area, the television match official ruled that Watson had touched the ball down first. Wales coach Warren Gatland felt his side was denied a try, calling the decision a "terrible mistake" in what turned out to be a tightly-contested affair. Hide Caption 33 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 2: Ireland vs. Italy – Ireland cruised past Italy 56-19 in Dublin, with Conor Murray (pictured) getting on the score sheet. Hide Caption 34 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 2: Ireland vs. Italy – While Italy crossed for three tries, it wasn't enough to secure a bonus point. The Azzurri remain winless and bottom of the championship. Hide Caption 35 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 2: Scotland vs. France – Traveling French fans were in full voice at Murrayfield for their side's clash with Scotland. Hide Caption 36 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 2: Scotland vs. France – But it was the home supporters who had more reason to cheer as their side won 32-26, picking up a first win of the tournament. Hide Caption 37 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 2: Scotland vs. France – Greig Laidlaw put in a flawless kicking display, slotting 22 points from the tee. Hide Caption 38 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: France vs. Ireland – On the opening weekend of the Six Nations, Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton was the hero as his side claimed a last gasp 15-13 victory over France. Hide Caption 39 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: France vs. Ireland – Sexton scored a long range drop goal with time up on the clock to claim victory. Hide Caption 40 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: France vs. Ireland – Irish fans celebrate in the Stade de France. Hide Caption 41 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: France vs. Ireland – Controversy arose in the game after France's Antoine Dupont was sent for a head injury assessment (HIA) despite appearing to injure his knee. The HIA call enabled France, who had used all of their substitutes, to reintroduce starting scrum half Maxime Machenaud as a temporary replacement during the game's closing stages. Hide Caption 42 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: France vs. Ireland – The dramatic nature of Ireland's late victory left the French crowd dejected. Hide Caption 43 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: Wales vs. Scotland – Scotland was another side to feel the blues on the opening weekend, succumbing 34-7 to Wales in Cardiff. Hide Caption 44 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: Wales vs. Scotland – Leigh Halfpenny scored two tries for the rampant Welsh. Hide Caption 45 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: Wales vs. Scotland – Steff Evans (pictured) and Gareth Davies also crossed the line for Wales. Hide Caption 46 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: Wales vs. Scotland – A happy Wales fan takes in the action in Cardiff as Wales trounce Scotland. Hide Caption 47 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: Italy vs. England – The final match of the opening weekend saw Italy face England in Rome. Hide Caption 48 of 50

Photos: Six Nations 2018: Story of the tournament Round 1: Italy vs. England – Debutant Sam Simmonds scored twice for England as the reigning champions cut loose to win 46-15. Hide Caption 49 of 50