SATURDAY
ITALY 10-63 IRELAND
GILROY AND STANDER HAT TRICKS SHOW WHAT IRELAND CAN DO
Italy scored a first-half penalty try but for the most part was
outclassed.
After Stander completed his hat-trick on 46, replacement
Gilroy repeated the feat with Garry Ringrose also scoring.
South African-born Stander's third try meant he became the
first Ireland player to score a Six Nations hat-trick since Brian O'Driscoll
achieved the feat against Scotland in 2002.
Ireland were the first team to get a losing bonus point and
the first team to get a try bonus point which makes me think their might be
something a little bit weird with the Irish this year but I am not sure if they
have the potential to win the 6 nations
WALES 16-21 ENGLAND
DALEY LAST MINUTE TRY SAVES DAY FOR ENGLAND
Liam Williams' slicing first-half try and 11 points from the
boot of Leigh Halfpenny looked to have sealed a merited home triumph, the
Principality Stadium awash in song and celebration.
Defending Six Nations champions England had led through Ben
Youngs' early try but were then bullied for much of a pulsating contest, their
callow back row outmuscled and their attack imprecise.
But Owen Farrell's penalties kept them within two points and
with time running out his long flat pass put Daly away down the left to escape
Alex Cuthbert's despairing tackle and dive over in the corner.
It was a poor clearing kick from Jonathan Davies that gifted
England that final chance, and Wales will be left ruing that lapse, just as the
visiting supporters celebrated it with glee.
England have shown in this match when things go against them
they know what is needed in order to win a match as they seem to be the best in
the world at the moment. Wales will be gutted as for a lot of this match they
lead but the break and until the last 5 minutes they lead and Wales will have
hope of finishing in second now after what happened
SUNDAY
FRANCE 22-16 SCOTLAND
LOPEZ BOOT GIVES BIG WIN FOR FRANCE
Stuart Hogg's 16th Test try gave the Scots an early lead but Gael Fickou's try put France 13-5 clear before two Finn Russell penalties made it 13-11.
Tim Swinson's try regained the lead for the injury-hit visitors before Camille Lopez's third penalty tied it at 16-16.
Remi Lamerat had a try ruled out before two late Lopez kicks sealed victory.
Scotland has shown in this match that the win against Ireland was not a fluke and that they could pull off another big win. I think for France this still does not take away the fact that they blow hot and cold on an instant.
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