Ireland captain Johnny Sexton
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Dublin (AFP) –
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton brushed aside talk of destiny on Thursday as the world's top-ranked team prepare to take another step towards a possible Grand Slam in their Six Nations clash against Scotland.
Andy Farrell's men will travel to Edinburgh with their hopes for a clean sweep still intact thanks to bonus-point wins over Wales, France and Italy.
Fly-half Sexton, who sat out last month's win in Italy with a groin issue, said Ireland were "privileged" to be vying for a first Grand Slam since 2018.