The penultimate spherical of the Six Nations takes place this weekend with France in a position to safe back-to-back titles by beating Scotland on Saturday.
To maintain their championship hopes alive, Andy Farrell’s Eire want a giant win over Wales on Friday.
However ought to Eire win with no bonus level, or lose, Les Bleus would want any type of victory in Edinburgh to safe the title.
A bonus-point win at Murrayfield for Fabien Galthie’s facet, who’ve gained each recreation with most factors to this point, is sufficient to declare the crown no matter different outcomes.
If France lose however decide up at the very least some extent, or Scotland win with no bonus level, Galthie’s facet stay in management given their superior factors distinction.
A Scotland bonus-point win and nothing for the guests would go away Gregor Townsend’s facet able to win the title by claiming one other maximum-point win of their closing match in opposition to Eire in Dublin.
After lacking out on a bonus level in opposition to Italy, Farrell’s facet will seemingly want final 12 months’s champions to lose their closing two video games to maintain alive their hopes.
France, who’re chasing a primary Grand Slam since 2022, host England within the closing recreation of the event, whereas Italy journey to Cardiff to face Wales.
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