Brian O'Driscoll has called on Ireland to respond to their Grand Slam failure by claiming the RBS Six Nations title. Hopes of a first championship clean sweep since 1948 were ended by last weekend's defeat at home to France, but the Irish can still finish top.
Ireland, runners-up for the last two seasons, end their campaign away to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
"The Grand Slam has gone but the championship and Triple Crown are still there to be won," said O'Driscoll.
"To lose the way we did on Saturday was deflating. But everyone has bounced back and realised there is nothing we can do about the past.
"We understand the potential left in this championship.
"Chasing the title and not the Grand Slam is not the perfect situation to be in, but it is second best.
"We won the Triple Crown last year and now we want to reach the next level, which is the championship title.
"It would be wonderful if we could achieve that because this team wants to win some silverware."
O'Driscoll has expressed his admiration for Wales' performances during the Six Nations but said they could feel the pressure of being Grand Slam champions in waiting.
"This last hurdle is going to present them with a mental challenge because there is definitely some psychology involved in completing the Grand Slam. We are just there to win the Triple Crown."
To win the title, Ireland must defeat Wales by at least 13 points and hope France beat Italy in Rome by a maximum of 42. For every point France's total goes up, Ireland's victory target increases by the same margin.
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