Summary

  • Ireland win Six Nations title on points difference from England & Wales

  • Ireland's points difference six better than England's

  • England 55-35 France FT

  • Scotland 10-40 Ireland FT

  • Italy 20-61 Wales FT

  1. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

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  2. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

    Former Wales wing Shane Williams:, external We've seen some great games so far. Just goes to show that teams can rack up big scores when they want to!! Can England do the same?

  3. Get involved #friendlyrivalrypublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

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    Slowbear: English Irish & Welsh here...all smiles right now, but not sure it'll last!

    Donal Murphy: Wonder if my English wife, Welsh mother-in-law or Scottish nephews will talk to me tomorrow???

    Julia McLaren: I'm English, my partner is French, one of my brothers-in-law is Welsh, one Scottish and two French.

  4. Postpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

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    France head coach Phillipe Saint-Andre on BBC One: "There's a lot of pride to play for. We are looking forward to playing a good game.

    "We just want to play well - we will try to win of course. The pressure is on England."

  5. Postpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

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    So England need a 26-point winning margin over France to bag up the Six Nations title.

    What does history tell us?

    Well, England have only managed to rack up that scale of victory against France on three occasions in Five/Six Nations history.

    Two of those wins were way back when - 37-0 in 1911 and 39-13 in 1914 - but Stuart Lancaster's men may take heart from the 48-19 drubbing dished out at Twickenham in 2001.

    It was the day that Jonny Wilkinson became England's all-time highest point-scorer by the way.

  6. Postpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

    What? You want more drama? Good thing we've got Le Crunch to round things off then - kick-off is less than half an hour away.

    A recap of the day so far.

    First, Wales annihilated Italy in Rome to set a seemingly impossible points difference for Ireland and England to overhaul.

    But lo and behold, defending champions Ireland then battered Scotland in Edinburgh to take their points difference out to +63.

    And now England will try to beat France by 26 points or more to take the title - otherwise Ireland will be champions once again

  7. Get involved #friendlyrivalrypublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

    The Brownie Guy: I grew up in Kent supporting England but I've lived for nine years in Wales. Today brings back memories of two years ago!

    Jeff's Dad: Today is not a good day to have an Irish wife!

    Allison: I'm a US citizen with Scots, Irish and English in the family tree, but married into a Welsh family - so Cymru am byth it is!

    Have you got any split Six Nations loyalties today? Let us know - and send us a photo if you can.

  8. Postpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

    Keith Wood
    Former Ireland hooker on BBC One

    "It's advantage Ireland at the moment. How perfectly has this day been set up? Now we get to watch a great 80 minutes of rugby between England and France."

  9. Postpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

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    BBC Sport's Andy Burke at Murrayfield: "Thousands of Irish fans stay behind here at Murrayfield to hail their conquering heroes. They simply blasted Scotland away in that second half.

    "We'll see if it is enough to retain their Six Nations crown, but one suspects those who've travelled across the Irish sea will enjoy their evening in Edinburgh whatever the outcome..."

  10. Get involvedpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

    T Finn-Kelcey: Scottish rugby heading backwards at a pace. Forwards especially.

    Patrick Foster: Can see England panicking and losing to France today.

    Stephen Mayo: Scotland and Italy horribly poor but think of all those chances England wasted against them. #chickens #roost

  11. Postpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

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    Ireland captain Paul O'Connell on BBC One: "We were very muted at the end of game. We don't know if it will be enough. It will be an exciting afternoon.

    "We've our post-match meal now and will dine with the Scotland team. It will be a nervous afternoon."

  12. Get involved #friendlyrivalrypublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

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    Marguerite Perin: Can love really conquer all?

    Awww. Yes, of course it can. Just try not to crow too loudly if you get the result you want.

    Any split Six Nations loyalties for you today? Let us know - and send in a photo if you can.

  13. Get involved #friendlyrivalrypublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

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    Edd Carlton: Like father... like half-Welsh son.

  14. Postpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

    We have a vote going live at 1630 GMT, which is closing at 1720 GMT. I believe we will be asking - Who will win the Six Nations, Ireland or England?

  15. Get involvedpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

    Thomas Maxwell: Incredible from Ireland. Whatever England do, that's gone a long way towards redeeming last week.

    James Latham: Shambolic home performance from Scotland. Not sure they deserve their place in the Six Nations.

    Mike: Can we replace Scotland with a more competitive team in next year's Six Nations? How about Romania?

  16. Get involvedpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

    Stewart Nisbet: Please stop deluding yourselves by saying Scotland are making progress - they're not. This is the worst Scotland side seen for years, incapable of executing the basics and no heart. Apologies to Wales, we have simply rolled over to the Irish. Pathetic and frustrating in equal measure. The table doesn't lie, Scotland are the worst side in Europe. The much vaunted Vern Cotter needs to show what all the hype is about.

  17. Postpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

    Ireland's two-try scorer Sean O'Brien on BBC One: "We knew what we had to do at half-time and we executed it very well.

    "It was important we expressed ourselves. We had to win the game first and foremost and we stuck to our guns and got the result.

    "We're going to wait very anxiously. Our eyes will be glued to the England game."

  18. Postpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

    Joe SchmidtImage source, PA

    What that performance from Ireland shows is that Joe Schmidt's side can play more than one way - they've got different tools for different jobs and will surely be a threat at this year's World Cup.

    Scotland, alas, were as poor as I've seen them for some time. They've won one of their last 12 Six Nations matches, have won the wooden spoon again and will surely be no threat to anyone at this year's World Cup.

  19. Get involved #friendlyrivalrypublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2015

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    Rob: Left to right: English, English, Welsh, Scottish, in Clapham, SW London!