So how does the table look before the final game of round four..?

France's magnificent bonus-point victory in Dublin moved them two points clear at the top of the standings and ended Ireland's hopes of securing a Grand Slam.

Scotland are not yet mathematically out of the title race after their 35-29 win over Wales moved them to third in the table.

England can leapfrog Ireland and Scotland into second place - and reduce France's lead to one point - with a bonus-point win over the Azzurri.

Victory without a bonus point would move England level on points with Ireland, while a two-point draw would keep their title hopes going into the final weekend.

But when push comes to shove, nothing more than a bonus-point win will do.

In the late kick-off on Saturday, five-try Scotland overcame a hugely spirited Wales to condemn the visitors to a 16th defeat in a row.

The Scots looked at ease for large parts of the game, only for Wales to threaten a jaw-dropping comeback late on and ensure they at least left with some reward.

In the last 18 minutes, the visitors scored three unanswered tries - all converted - to turn a cakewalk into a struggle for the Scots, whose edge blunted incredibly in the second half.

The big comeback never materialised, though, and Scotland won a third Six Nations game in a row against Wales for the first time since 1991.

Read more here.

France captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee during Les Bleus' Six Nations win over Ireland on Saturday.

Dupont, 28, was forced off in the first half after Ireland second row Tadhg Beirne fell on his leg at a ruck.

"The heart hurts even more than the knee when you have to leave your friends before the last step," Dupont posted on Instagram.

"I am proud of what we accomplished yesterday and with all my strength with you, you will do it.

"Rupture of the cruciate ligaments. This is the beginning of a new challenge, I'll see you in a few months on the field."

Read more here.

Time for a look back at Saturday now as France took control of the Six Nations title race with 34 unanswered points to end Ireland's Grand Slam hopes.

Despite losing captain Antoine Dupont to a suspected "serious" knee injury after 30 minutes, France scored four second-half tries to move two points clear of Ireland at the top and avenge last year's defeat in Marseille.

We'll have more on Dupont's injury next, but in the meantime, you can read our report from Dublin here.

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As well as our live text build-up, you can also listen to commentary from Allianz Stadium by clicking the link above.

Commentator Claire Thomas is live now with England World Cup winner Matt Dawson.

Speaking about Saracens club-mate Jamie George, and his predecessor as England captain, Maro Itoje told BBC Sport: "Jamie is probably one of the players who has won the most in the game, whether that is with England or with Saracens.

"He has won numerous Premiership titles, the Six Nations, been on British and Irish Lions tours, been to World Cups and has played a prominent role in all of those things.

"Jamie is an absolute superstar. I’m happy and proud he has hit this milestone and the exciting thing for Jamie is that this is not the end and he still has so much to give."

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A day he'll never forget!

Jamie George has deservedly been soaking it all up...

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Jamie George will become a centurion for England today.

The hooker will win his 100th cap from the start after being named in the XV to face Italy.

Congratulations Jamie!

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Nicola, Giorgio and Michele have made the trip over to London from Brescia to watch Italy, but have combined the match with a bit of sightseeing, ticking off Westminster, Tower Bridge and a bit of Notting Hill before trekking south and west to Twickenham.

Leaving aside questions over Mario and Luigi's Japanese roots, they have dressed for the day.

Their confidence doesn't quite match their satorial choices though. An eight-point England win is as optimistic as any of their predicitions get.

Sounds like they wish there could be a few banana skins, shells and stars out there to even things up out there on the turf.

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This is planning. This group, from Braintree, have pitched their pre-match spot for three hours tucking in tight to the barriers to get prime position for the England players' walk off the bus into the dressing room.

Paul, Lilly and Louise Pascoe, Molly and Sam Tew, Sophie Turner, Nicola Bradshaw, Benji Mitchell and Heathcliff Bond are hopeful of repeating thier success from the autumn where they got high fives from Marcus Smith and Ellis Genge.

Pressing the giant paw of captain Maro Itoje is on their hitlist this time.

Talking of Maro, the England captain looked calm and relaxed as he led his side deep into the bowels of the Allianz Stadium.

The fans made plenty of noise to welcome their heroes...

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England captain Maro Itoje has rejected Will Carling's suggestion that Steve Borthwick's inexperienced coaching set-up is preventing the side from reaching its potential.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday, former skipper Carling questioned the "calibre" of the coaching team and whether it was the "best we can put out there".

"With all due respect to Will, I don't necessarily agree or accept that characterisation of our coaching staff," the 30-year-old told BBC Sport.

"I have been unbelievably impressed with how they have gone about their business and coached us.

"The players work really hard but the coaches, trust me, they work extremely hard.

"My experience of them has been nothing but positive. I think most people can see an improvement in the team and a large part of that is down to the work the coaches have done and the positions they are putting us in. I think we are tracking in the right direction."

Read more of my chat with Maro here.

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Rugby Special pundit Sam Warburton explains how England have been "wasting" opportunities in attack during the Six Nations, and outlines how they can hurt Italy in round four by being more ambitious.

In their three games so far, England have kicked the ball 120 times in open play. No other team comes close to that total.

Italy, the next most kick-happy, have done so 100 times. Scotland are down at just 71.

Will see a kick-heavy contest, or will England look to unleash their attack with ball in hand?

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England: Daly; Freeman, Lawrence, Dingwall, Sleightholme; F Smith, Mitchell; Genge, George, Stuart, Itoje (capt), Chessum, T Curry, Earl, Willis.

Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Baxter, Heyes, Hill, Cunningham-South, B Curry, Van Poortvliet, M Smith.

Italy: Capuozzo; Ioane, Brex, Menoncello, Gallagher; P Garbisi, Varney; Fischetti, Nicotera, Riccioni, N Cannone, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro (capt), Vintcent.

Replacements: Lucchesi, Spagnolo, Ferrari, Favretto, Zuliani, L Cannone, Page-Relo, Allan.

Italy make six changes following their heavy 74-23 defeat by France.

London-born winger Matt Gallagher, who qualifies through his mother, makes his Six Nations debut and Monty Ioane returns on the wing, as Ange Capuozzo moves to full-back..

Stephen Varney is named at scrum-half, while there are three further changes in the pack as Giacomo Nicotera, Marco Riccioni and Ross Vintcent all start.

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England make three changes to the side which edged past Scotland in their last outing.

Marcus Smith drops to the bench, with Elliot Daly making a first start at full-back for England in four years.

Jamie George will become the seventh England men's player to reach 100 caps after being named at hooker, while centre Fraser Dingwall makes just a third Test start.

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Italy have never beaten England but their fans will be confident of an upset...

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France's victory over Ireland on Saturday means England's title hopes remain alive...

Will the Azzurri make history or will England claim a clean sweep of three home wins in this year's Six Nations?

It's all to play for in London...

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