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Ref didn't see it, it didn't happen!

Yeah but the TMO saw it and it still didn't happen. 

Any updates this weekend boys?

Seems like Ireland has it all wrapped up at this point and wow, Italy! For years the red-headed stepchild. Looks like they are finally moving up in the Rugby world.

Sorry Takiro for this late report, I was away and couldn't watch the games but here are the results and the comments of the official 6 Nations website

Italy-Scotland : 29-31

Despite being dominated in the game for long periods, the Italians never gave up. Better still, they showed themselves to be fiery and impetuous, not hesitating to throw the ball back from their own half. Heroic in defence and pragmatic on the score-sheet, Gonzalo Quesada's side secured their first victory in the Tournament since 2022.

England - Ireland : 23-22
Real intense game and decided at the last second with each team fighting back.

Wales - France : 24-45
With a largely reshuffled team, the XV de France secured a victory over Wales. Inspired offensively and solid defensively, the French team gradually made the Principality Stadium its own backyard.


All will be decided on Saturday (Wales-Italy at 15:15 my time, Ireland-Scotland at 17:45 and France-England at 21:00).

So what are the scenarios? I hear Ireland still has the inside track to the top spot.

Both Ireland and Scotland have something to show.

With a draw, a victory or a defensive bonus point if they lose, Ireland will win the tournament (but no double Great Slam).
Scotland can win if they win with offensive bonus point and have 26 points or more against Ireland (I think it is the scored points you take into account and not the difference, which would change my calculations).

If Ireland lose and doesn't score any point (defensive or draw) and England wins against France with an offensive point, they would win. Without offensive bonus point, they need to win with at least 40 points (which means offensive).

If France wins with offensive bonus and 33 points scored and Ireland loses without any point and Scotland doesn't win with more than 26 points, France can win.

Wales-Italy: 21-24

Best turnament ever for Italy and the wooden spoon for Wales.
In spite of the score, Wales was never really dangerous for the Italians which had an iron defence until the 63 minutes (although their game was less efficient in the 2nd half-time).
Wales showed some little things but is going deeper into crisis and Italy is showing great things but let's wait for the next games (summer tour).

Ireland-Scotland: 17-13

Ireland is the turnament winner but not with 2 Great Slams in a row (something that never happened since the birth of the turnament).
Ireland wasn't really into the game (or not with their usual game) in the 1st half and Scotland was really heroic in defence (more than 227 tackles) preventing the Irish to score on several occasions. The Irish had panache and tried to score tries instead of going for penalties when they were in the 22m but the Scots almost never broke.

France-England: 33-31
Many different things in this game. A 80m try (by the French), The beginning of the second half-time, which showed the French being nowhere with England scoring 2 tries in 7 minutes but the French team reacted and in the end, it was a game with a lot of tries (3 for France, 4 for England) and suspense as well as a lot of intention.

Felt like a very middling affair this time around except for Wales it seemed that no team was out of it. It never seemed like the Welch weren't competitive this year but every other team was. That usually seems to be Italy's role but it felt like they were in it with a good performance this time around. Everyone else seemed like they had a chance almost because the Irish didn't dominate.