... that's that - IRELAND HAVE WON THE SIX NATIONS TITLE

England secure ball, Robshaw calls in the backs... England keep coming, but it's gone to ground... into overtime... penalty to France, it's Ireland's title... France are running it from under their own posts!

Brian Moore names Ben Youngs his man of the match, and why not indeed, the England scrum-half scored two tries and was the livest wire amongst a whole jumble of very live wires today. England penalty, Ford finds the corner, England line-out six metres out...

... England secure ball and roll a maul. Ball goes right, Brown forced to take a ball above his head... England go right again, Brookes is brought to a shuddering halt... England come back left, Cipirani is hauled into touch... quick line-out, no idea why, French fumble, but they secure the put-in... it doesn't get any better than this...

One more converted try for England would clinch the title, but here comes Kockott with a dart... penalty to England, players off their feet, this is tremendously stirring stuff. Ford kicks to the French 10m line, England line-out...

Howard Horner: Is there a better official in world sport than Nigel Owens? Helps run the game superbly, doesn't allow anyone to question him.

Michael Devlin: I'm an Irishman sitting in Cleveland, Ohio, unable to watch this. Am I missing the greatest game ever?

Michael Bairstow: That is why Youngs should never play for England. What he does in the loose does not make up for bad lineout throwing.

England have space out right, Joseph probably should have shifted it but got white-line fever instead. England, by the way, have matched their highest points total against France, set in 2001. Nowell is in for another try... great line by Ford, little delay, great finish by the Exeter man. Ford kicks the conversion, England lead by 20, need to win by 26...

Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll:, external This is not good for the ticker.

Sale and England wing Mark Cueto:, external Regardless of who wins the Six Nations - today shows what a change in mindset can do for northern hemisphere rugby!! Congrats to all players!! #triestriestries

Welsh 400m hurdler Dai Greene:, external Imagine if rugby was like this all the time.

Tremendous, my moment of the day - England captain Robshaw contests Nigel Owens's decision and gets an exasperated "CHRISTOPHER!" for his efforts. Thus scolded, Robshaw scurries off to the naughty step. Time running out for England, they lead by 13 and need to win by 26...

England lose a line-out and France are able to get their mitts on the ball. Kockott with the box kick, Nowell underneath it. For those without a television or radio, I should stress that I have not gone rogue, all this stuff I'm writing is actually happening... England go left, Burrell with some sleight of hand back inside... Joseph gets hit big, coughs it up, French scrum...

Jerome Walcott: Has anyone noticed how ridiculous this scoreline is?

Scott Sellers: What a game of rugby this is. What a day of rugby this has been! Should force teams to win by set margins every game!

Mike Martin: Hands up everyone who thought 'well, the England game's BOUND to be rubbish after the Ireland and Wales matches'.

Ian Robertson
BBC rugby union correspondent on Radio 5 live

"I want to retract what I said two minutes earlier. Matt Dawson has just smacked me round the head."

Plisson missed the conversion, if indeed he is still on the pitch. Yep, it was he. England lead by 13 and they need to win by 26 to claim the title...

Some doubt as to whether Vunipola had full control of the ball there, but never mind. France coming now and it's a try... that's try number 11, and it was replacement hooker Kayser who did the damage. Haskell is back in from the cold, and England will need him for this last 10 minutes... scratch that, he's been replaced by Wood, Parling replaced by Easter...

Ian Robertson
BBC rugby union correspondent on Radio 5 live

"I think that England are red-hot favourites now. France are folding. They look dispirited."

Harlequins and England scrum-half Danny Care:, external One of the best games I've seen in a long time! Would love to be out there! Ben Youngs on fire, son.

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Watson has left the stage, Brown is moved to the wing, Cipriani is playing I'm not sure where. I'll get back to you. England attacking, inches short from the French try-line... Youngs tries to climb over French defenders but it's Vunipola who scores... Ford kicks the extras, England lead by 18, need to win by 26 to deny Ireland the title... you have to say this is magnificent...

Sam Jackson: Vintage James Haskell there. A throwback to the bad old days. Silly.

Ian: Lack of discipline stupid by Haskell. Left ref no choice. Again TMO ensured right decision.

Mark Cooling: Nice one Haskell, sheer stupidity might cost the title...