CHIEFS CHARGE

Ireland are priced at just 4/6 with ladbrokes to become the first nation to win back-toback Grand Slams since the Six nations tournament began in its current format in 2000.

It has also happened just twice in the past century in previous formats – england 1991-92 and France 1997-98.

Starting with a victory over France in Marseille, Ireland take their next step to becoming the highest ever achieving side in a green jersey with a home fixture

IT’S Super Bowl Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers, the 8/11 favourites with ladbrokes, take on the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs, priced at 11/10.

The 49ers rely heavily on running-back Christian Mccaffrey and he is worth backing at 4/1 to be the Super Bowl’s first Touchdown scorer.

The Chiefs lost six games in the regular season – the most in tomorrow against Italy, who last week came within a whisker of victory over england.

Ireland are 1/100 with the draw on offer at 150/1 in places.

an improving azzurri are 10/11 +34 points in the handicap.

There was a maximum of 16 points between these nations in their two meetings last year and with andy Farrell set to switch things around significantly, that will be a difficult handicap for the Irish to beat. superstar patrick Mahomes’ career – but they have excelled in the playoffs.

Kansas beat the 49ers in the 2020 Super Bowl, running out 31-20 winners.

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The value lies with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Mahomes was MVP for both Chiefs’ wins in 2020 and 2023 and he is 6/4 to complete his MVP hat-trick.