Summary

  • Wales beat France 14-13 to claim second place in the Six Nations

  • Earlier Ireland beat England 24-15 to secure their third Grand Slam

  • And Scotland won a thriller against Italy 29-27 in Rome

  • Highlights & reports of all three matches on the BBC Sport website

  1. Team newspublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    England v Ireland (14:45 GMT)

    Joe SchmidtImage source, Getty Images

    All a lot more settled in Joe Schmidt's camp.

    Iain Henderson has been restored to the team replacing Devin Toner in the only change to the squad used in the win over Scotland, which clinched the title with a round to spare.

    Peter O'Mahony, Rob Kearney and Cian Healy have shaken off injuries to retain their places in the side.

  2. The thoughts of an Aussie greatpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

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  3. Team newspublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    England v Ireland (14:45 GMT)

    Kyle SincklerImage source, Rex

    And the big news in the week - indiscreet and impolite motivational chats aside - was Eddie Jones shuffling the pack like a Vegas croupier.

    In total the England coach makes seven personnel changes and three positional switches to try to turn around his team's form after back to back defeats by Scotland and France.

    Fly-half George Ford has been dropped with Owen Farrell starting at fly-half and Ben Te'o at inside centre. Hooker Dylan Hartley returns to lead the side.

    Scrum-half Danny Care, lock Joe Launchbury and prop Dan Cole also lose their places in the starting XV.

    Richard Wigglesworth, George Kruis and Kyle Sinckler all start.

    England team to face Ireland:Watson; May, Joseph, Te'o, Daly; Farrell, Wigglesworth; M Vunipola, Hartley, Sinckler, Itoje, Kruis, Robshaw, Haskell, Simmonds.

    Replacements:George, Marler, Cole, Launchbury, Armand, Care, Ford, Brown

  4. To Twickenham...published at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    England v Ireland (14:45 GMT)

    Ireland warm upImage source, Reuters

    Right, a switch as slick and quick as Jerry Guscott on the scissors.

    It is over to Twickenham.

    Can Ireland reel in only the third Grand Slam in their history?

  5. Postpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    FT: Italy 27-29 Scotland

    It's been a long time coming for Scotland.

    The Scots had lost nine of their last 10 away games in the Six Nations, but they showed huge character in the final 20 to steal victory from under the Italians' noses.

    Have Italy justified their place in the Six Nations for years to come?

  6. Tale of two kickspublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    FT: Italy 27-29 Scotland

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    This was the kick - Tomasso Allan's long-range penalty - that we thought had won the game for Italy.

    Then this was the one from Greig Laidlaw that did win it for Scotland.

    akjdkhaImage source, Opta
  7. Full-timepublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Italy 27-29 Scotland

    Ali Price turns and launches the ball into touch. That's the game. Scotland win!

    No wild celebrations from either side, that was hard work.

  8. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Italy 27-29 Scotland

    This has been an absolute cracker.

    Italy are going for it, but the ball is knocked on and Scotland will have one final scrum.

    We're into the red...

  9. Penalty - Italy 27-29 Scotlandpublished at 79 mins

    Greig Laidlaw

    JUST.

    Greig Laidlaw's kick sneaks between the posts. I was worried there, but the Scottish fly-half knew it was straight from the moment he struck it.

  10. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Italy 27-26 Scotland

    Two players collapsing the maul and Scotland have to go to the posts here.

    Greig Laidlaw has the ball in hand and he points to the sticks.

    More drama in Rome!

  11. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Italy 27-26 Scotland

    A good set-up by Scotland from the line-out as they edge into the Italian half from the maul.

    And the legs of the blue shirts and shorts are pumping now, they're inside the Italy 22 with Dave Denton in possession.

    The referee's arm is out, it's a penalty advantage to the Scots and this is a free play.

  12. Postpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Italy 27-26 Scotland

    Al Kellock
    Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    A beautiful kick by Scottish-qualified Tommy Allan.

    What a finale we've got here.

  13. Penalty - Italy 27-26 Scotlandpublished at 76 mins

    Tommaso Allan

    Has Tommaso Allan just broken Scottish hearts?

    Italy are back in front after Jonny Gray conceded a penalty and Allan duly punished him.

    Four minutes for Scotland to save this match, again.

    Allan kicks for ItalyImage source, Rex Features
  14. Postpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    England v Ireland (14:45 GMT)

    We're entering the final six minutes in Rome, but over in London England and Ireland are preparing for the biggest game of the tournament.

    If you want behind the scenes action, head over to the BBC Sport Instagram to catch all the build-up to Ireland's Grand Slam decider.

  15. 'Great decision-making'published at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Italy 24-26 Scotland

    Colin Gregor
    Former Scotland sevens captain on Radio 5 live sports extra

    A reasonable time to score your first try of the Six Nations! Lots of credit to the forwards for driving Scotland down the field.

    I really liked the decision-making of Ali Price there, making the right choice at the right time and ultimately handing out to Stuart Hogg to make the difference. They are buoyant right now.

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    Converted try - Italy 24-26 Scotlandpublished at 72 mins

    Stuart Hogg, con Greig Laidlaw

    And over goes Stuart Hogg, who might just have saved Scotland.

    The full-back burns Sebastian Negri before a superb kick from Greig Laidlaw finally gives Scotland the lead. Albeit just a two-point advantage with eight minutes to play.

    Hogg scores for ScotlandImage source, Rex Features
  17. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Italy 24-19 Scotland

    Italy are under seige here after that error from their captain. They're maintaining their width at the moment but it's just a matter of time for Scotland.

  18. A star is born for Italy?published at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Italy 24-19 Scotland

    jake PolledriImage source, Rex

    A jumbo-sized performance from Gloucester's Jake Polledri on his Italy debut.

    The 22-year-old racked up 25 metres with ball in hand from 11 carries and beat three defenders.

    They are Parisse-level numbers. The Italy captain made 29m from 10 carries and beat no defenders in the same time.

  19. Can they find the energy?published at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Italy 24-19 Scotland

    Colin Gregor
    Former Scotland sevens captain on Radio 5 live sports extra

    It would show the character of this Scotland team if they can do this. If they come away with a victory, it will be a massive moment of learning for them. Both teams are clearly tired but Italy can afford to let it drift. Scotland need to find the energy.

  20. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Italy 24-19 Scotland

    Silly play from Sergio Parisse. He carries into a mass of blue shirts and gets completely isolated. Three Scots dive in for the ball like seagulls swooping for a tourist's ice cream and it's replacement David Denton who eventually secures the turnover.

    Unnecessary from the Italian captain as we approach the final 10 minutes in Rome.