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  • Wales-Ireland

    79'’ O'Gara kicks deep and ireland collar Henson. But Wales retain ball. Wallace tackles Roberts and Wales continue to attack.

  • Wales-Ireland

    78'’ Ireland batter Wales defense, edging closer to Wales line. Wallace stopped in his tracks, but ball comes back to O'Gara and fly-half nails drop goal to give Ireland 17-15 lead. has O'Gara secured Ireland their first Grand Slam since 1948?

  • Wales-Ireland

    77'’ Stephen Jones makes error by kicking to touch after ball brought back into 22 and Ireland now have attacking lineout 15m from Wales line.

  • Wales-Ireland

    76'’ Wallace on for D'Arcy.

  • Wales-Ireland

    74'’ Horan pinch ball and clear to touch outside their 22. Phillips makes huge burst deep into Ireland's 22 and another last-ditch tackle saves try. Ball comes back to Stephen Jones and he slots drop goal to give Wales 15-14 lead.

  • Wales-Ireland

    74'’ Shane Williams almost breaks through but loses his footing, allowing Ireland defence to collar him. Wales on the attack now and Stringer forced into last-dtich tackle on Mark Jones.

  • Wales-Ireland

    73'’ Murphy spills a pass from Stringer and Wales have scrum back in Ireland half. Murphy can either win you the game or lose it - lets hope Ireland are not made to pay for this error.

  • Wales-Ireland

    70'’ Stringer on for O'Leary.

  • Wales-Ireland

    70'’ Henson gathers kick ahead but is turned by O'Driscoll. O'Gara again goes for cross kick to Bowe but this time a little long and lineout on Wales 22m line.

  • Wales-Ireland

    67'’ Geordan Murphy on for Kearney as Henson lines up 57m shot on goal. hHnson effort comes up short and Murphy clears to touch. Best also on for Flannery.

  • Wales-Ireland

    67'’ Hayes penalised for playing ball off his feet and Wales have penalty on halfway line.

  • Wales-Ireland

    67'’ Wales pinch Ireland throw, Wales kick downfield and Kearney spills ball allowing Wales to claim possession.

  • Wales-Ireland

    66'’ Ryabn Jones penalised for holding on and Wallace forces penalty to Ireland on halfway. O'Gara kicks to touch just inside Wales 22.

  • Wales-Ireland

    63'’ Henson and Williams break out of defence but Fitzgerald claims kick ahead and launches attack deep into Wales half. O'Connell, Hayes and Kearney continue the attack, but Ireland penalised for holding on. Another wasted chance by the Irish as Wales clear downfield.

  • Wales-Ireland

    60'’ O'Leary cross kick finds Bowe in space on the right, Bowe tries to chip Henson but his kick is not long enough and he shoves Henson in process of trying to gather. Penalty Wales.

  • Wales-Ireland

    59'’ Ireland counter-ruck against Ryan Jones and earn themselves a scrum now. Excellent defence from Ireland.

  • Wales-Ireland

    58'’ Big hit Roberts on O'Callaghan and Wales drive forward and earn scrum down in attacking position. Next five minutes could well decide the outcome of this game.

  • Wales-Ireland

    56'’ Charteris on for Gough, Bennett for Rees.

  • Wales-Ireland

    56'’ Wales have been awarded another penalty for Heaslip obstruction at lineout. Jones on target and Ireland indiscipline is letting Wales back into this. 14-12 Ireland.

  • Wales-Ireland

    54'’ Lovely box kick by O'Leary and Bowe out-jumps Shane Williams to ball in the air but knocks on in the process. Wales earn penalty at scrum and clear danger into Ireland half. Can they get their lineout working better to get some good attacking ball?

  • Wales-Ireland

    53'’ Great tackle O'Driscoll on Shanklin as Wales attack Ireland. Ireland defence is good as they force Wales into touch to snuff out attack.

  • Wales-Ireland

    51'’ Wales earn penalty for O'Callaghan berating Phillips and Stephen Jones makes them pay with his third penalty. Wales back in it at 14-9.

  • Wales-Ireland

    48'’ Ireland force turnover, the ball goes to Bowe and the wing kicks ahead into Wales 22. Henson back and calmly clears the danger to Mark Jones, who tries to break out of defence but is bundled into touch. The game is really opening up now!

  • Wales-Ireland

    46'’ O'Gara adds conversion and Ireland lead 14-6. Amzing turn around.

  • Wales-Ireland

    46'’ Fanastic chip ahead by O'Gara and Wales defence is in confusion as Bowe claims the ball and springs free to score under the posts. 12-6 Ireland. What a start to the second half from the visitors!

  • Wales-Ireland

    44'’ O'Gara adds conversion and Ireland lead 7-6.

  • Wales-Ireland

    44'’ O'Connell wins lineout and Ireland drive held up a metre short. O'Connel leads second wave and is again held up short. O'Dricoll burrows for the line and ref goes to TMO - looks like the Ireland skipper has touched it down. He has! 6-5. Great start for the Irish and who else to get Ireland on scoreboard!

  • Wales-Ireland

    42'’ Bowe makes wonderful break deep into Wales 22. Ball comes back and O'Gara cross kick taken into touch by Mark Jones. Ireland lineout two metres from Wales line.

  • Wales-Ireland

    41'’ O'Gara gets second half started. Can Ireland up their effort and claim that elusive Grand Slam?

  • Wales-Ireland

    40'’ Good work O'Connell from re-start and Ireland gain scrum down on Wales 22. Last chance to score before the break. D'Arcy and O'Driscoll held up in midfield and ball is slowed down. Flannery knocks on and ref blows for half-time. Not a good half for the Irish, while Wales are doing what they need to do to keep them out.

  • Wales-Ireland

    37'’ Ireland try to get beyond gain line in Wales 22 but Jenkins forces Heaslip into conceding penalty and Stephen Jone clears danger. Wallace pinches throw but Ireland then concede penalty for Bowe over-running O'Gara. Chance for Jones to extend lead from nearly 50m. Great kick. Wales lead 6-0.

  • Wales-Ireland

    35'’ Illegal tackle by Gough and O'Gara finds touch in Wales 22. Attacking chance now for Ireland.

  • Wales-Ireland

    33'’ Wales win penalty for Leamy handling off his feet. Kickable chance for Stepehen Jones as he puts Wales into the lead. 3-0.

  • Wales-Ireland

    31'’ Ireland concede penalty and Wales kick to corner as Byrne leaves field with ankle problem. Roberts on for Byrne in centre and Henson at full-back.

  • Wales-Ireland

    30'’ Clever chip from Ireland and Phillips is caught in his own 22 but Wales players get back well and Byrne clear up field. O'Gara gathers but knocks on in tackle and Wales launch another attack. Big hit Fitzgerald on Byrne leaves the full-back down.

  • Wales-Ireland

    28'’ Jenkins concedes penalty for holding on and O'Gara finds touch back in Wales half. Excellent work from Leamy on Jenkins.

  • Wales-Ireland

    26'’ O'Connell pinches another Wales throw, but Wales defence scrambles well and earns penalty after Henson tackles D'Arcy. Stephen Jones finds touch just outside Ireland 22.

  • Wales-Ireland

    25'’ Wales have men wide on the right but Ireland defence covers well to snuff out danger. Wales continue attack and Henson makes half break and offloads to Gough, only for Ireland to steal ball from Stephen Jones and kick downfield.

  • Wales-Ireland

    23'’ Aerial ping pong from both sides comes to an end when O'Gara slices one into touch just inside Ireland's half. Both sides looking a little nervy now as Ireland pinch Wales throw.

  • Wales-Ireland

    20'’ Lovely take from Byrne and the full-back makes good ground, Phillips continues move but Ireland force turnover and then win penalty.

  • Wales-Ireland

    17'’ Nice angled run from Byrne but the ball is knocked on.

  • Wales-Ireland

    16'’ O'Leary again concedes penalty and Stepehen Jones finds touch outside their 22.

  • Wales-Ireland

    15'’ Heaslip drives to within a couple of feet, O'Callaghan is held up, O'Driscoll puts Fitzgerald clear in the corner but ref blows for forward pass - just! More argy bargy between opposing packs and ref talks to two captains. Chance missed there by the Irish.

  • Wales-Ireland

    13'’ Lovely touch from O'Leary 5m from Wales line after Stephen Jones is turned over. Great field position for Ireland. Williams caught over his own line and Ireland have 5m scrum. Great attacking position!

  • Wales-Ireland

    12'’ Ireland on the offensive now and keeping ball very tight to their forwards. Clearly they see the battle up front as one to win! It's fearsome stuff.

  • Wales-Ireland

    9'’ Wales on the attack now and Ryan Jones runs at O'Gara to give home side good go forward. Shanklin also runs at O'Gara and puts him on his backside. The Ireland fly-half is clearly being targetted.

  • Wales-Ireland

    7'’ Penalty Wales after O'Leary on wrong side at ruck. Ireland have lost Ferris and Leamy is on.

  • Wales-Ireland

    5'’ Ireland forwards pick and drive in Wales 22. Big hit Gough on Flannery and Ireland are forced back. Wales force turnover and break out of defence.

  • Wales-Ireland

    4'’ Lovelt angle from D'Arcy as he makes 20m into Wales half. henson stops Fitzgerald with big tackle but Ireland retain possesion. O'Gara puts up high ball and Wales knock on. Ireland scrum in Wales 22. Nice kick from O'Gara.

  • Wales-Ireland

    2'’ O'Gara pushes his kick just wide and it's a drop out to Wales.

  • Wales-Ireland

    1'’ Late tackle Ryan Jones on O'Gara, just a little trip, and argy bargy ensues! Penalty to Ireland. First chance for Ireland.

  • Wales-Ireland

    1'’ Not sure about you but my heart is pumping as the teams get ready for kick off. Can Ireland do it? We'll soon find out as Stephen Jones gets the game started.

  • England-Scotland

    79'’ Tait looks full of running as he makes another break down the left wing.

  • England-Scotland

    78'’ Scots throw crooked and England have scrum in Scots 22. Ball goes through the hands superbly and Tait is put over in corner for slick try. 26-12.

  • England-Scotland

    77'’ Southwell on for Paterson as Care find decent touch in Scots 22.

  • England-Scotland

    76'’ England are down to 14 men as they have no-one else to bring on!

  • England-Scotland

    75'’ Great tackle Worsley on Gray forces knock on and scrum down to England. Can they score one more try to add some respectibility to this half?

  • England-Scotland

    73'’ Haskell on for Croft, Goode for Flood.

  • England-Scotland

    73'’ Scotrs concede penalty, Care drops back into pocket and nails lovely drop goal. 21-12. England needed that!

  • England-Scotland

    70'’ England pick and drive deep in Scots 22. Easter breaks tackle to go close, Flood tries to cut inside. Scots defence holds firm and they kick loose ball ahead and Flutey forced to clear up.

  • England-Scotland

    68'’ Cusiter on for Blair. Scots concede penalty and Flood kicks for corner. Not sure about that decision. England had better get some points from this attack.

  • England-Scotland

    67'’ Easter takes quick tap in his own 22, runs into Scots tacklers alone and concedes penalty right in front of posts. Paterson makes kick and cuts England lead to 18-12. England in danger of throwing this one away!

  • England-Scotland

    66'’ Scots have worked a good position and have men over but Flutey is up quickly and forces knock on. Well read by the Wasps man.

  • England-Scotland

    65'’ Armitage kicks straight into touch and England concede 40m for Scots throw deep in their half.

  • England-Scotland

    63'’ England concede penalty and Godman now has another chance to cut England's lead. 50m this time. If he gets this then Scots just one score behind with 20 minutes to go. Nice kick but just short.

  • England-Scotland

    60'’ Lovely inside ball from Flood to Mears and the hooker makes 30m into Scots half. Dangerous tackle on Mears earns England penalty. Flood misses kick from in front of posts. Unbelievable!

  • England-Scotland

    59'’ Lovely step by Flutey opens Scots defence, the centre chips ahead but bad bounce allows Scotland to touch down.

  • England-Scotland

    58'’ Kennedy on for Shaw.

  • England-Scotland

    58'’ Hall on for Ford and Hines for White.

  • England-Scotland

    55'’ Danielli makes superb break down left wing after Scots take quick throw near their line. But final pass does not go to hand - again! Game is really opening up now and full of running rugby, but final ball not good enough for several promising attacks.

  • England-Scotland

    54'’ England go through the phases but Scots defence holds firm, Cueto claims grubber but Scots force turnover and clear to touch. Nice pasage from England but they again should have come away with points.

  • England-Scotland

    50'’ England concede another penalty, this time for Shaw coming in the side. Godman steps up for long shot on goal - 40m - and nails the kick. 18-9 to England.

  • England-Scotland

    49'’ White makes 30-yard break down left flank but his pass goes to ground. Flood finds superb touch inside Scots 22, but visitors win penalty for Borthwick taking out Hamilton in mid air.

  • England-Scotland

    47'’ Tait is on for Monye.

  • England-Scotland

    47'’ Danieli slips tackle of Monye but Scots knock on and attack comes to an end.

  • England-Scotland

    45'’ Easter penalised for dangerous tackle. Another superb kick from Pateson cuts England lead to 18-6.

  • England-Scotland

    41'’ Early penalty to England as Armitage taken out in the air by Jason White. Chance for Flood to extend England lead which he does with lovely strike. England 18-3.

  • England-Scotland

    41'’ One change for Scotland: Brown comes on at number eight in place of Taylor as Flood starts second half.

  • England-Scotland

    40'’ Flood nails penalty and England lead 15-3 as ref blows for half-time. Good half from England but maybe they will feel they should be a little further ahead.

  • England-Scotland

    40'’ England force turnover and attack through Cueto and Armitage, who kicks ahead but Paterson is back to clear up danger. England continue to attack and go close through Tindall, but Monye then spills ball - but ref awards penalty for earlier Scots infringement.

  • England-Scotland

    38'’ England going for pushover but ref calls for re-set. Lucky for Scots as they were going backwards. Next set he gives freekick to Scots. Daft decision!

  • England-Scotland

    36'’ Superb handling by England and Flutey again goes close, ball is retained and White is held up over the line. Fantastic passage of play but England really should have scored. Ref has gone to TMO just to be sure who awards five-yard scrum to England.

  • England-Scotland

    32'’ Lovely take by Blair and the Scots skipper spins out of tackle and is away. But he fails to find Danielli in support and when ball is recycled Godman's cross kick is too long and Cueto comfortably touches down.

  • England-Scotland

    30'’ Flood adds converion and England lead 12-3.

  • England-Scotland

    30'’ Scots make mess of lineout and England go close. Ball is recycled and looks like Flutey has gone over - or has he? Ref has gone to TMO, who awards the try. 10-3 England. Close call but fully deserved by England.

  • England-Scotland

    29'’ It's all England at the moment as they put series of impressive attacks together. Lots of width and decent passing strectching Scots defence and needs tackle from Paterson to prevent Worsley going over in right corner.

  • England-Scotland

    24'’ Care puts up box kick and Monye tackles Danielli deep in his half. The England wing is having a cracking game! Tindall continues attack, the ball is worked to Croft in the corner but flanker is tackled into touch.

  • England-Scotland

    22'’ Flood sells dummy and makes half break opn the outside before feeding Monye and the flyer goes over in the corner for his first try for England. Well worked try. 5-3 England.

  • England-Scotland

    22'’ Care makes good dart into Scots 22, England recycle and Flutey steps inside to continue attack. Flood makes half break, Easter continues to hammer Scots line.

  • England-Scotland

    21'’ Ugly pass to Godman from Blair and the Scots fly-half knocks on and England have attacking scrum in Scots half. Blair could live to regret the error.

  • England-Scotland

    20'’ Care puts up high ball and Cueto tackles Evans deep in Scots half. But Scotland retain possession.

  • England-Scotland

    18'’ England penalised for holding on after going through couple of phases. Looks like the England carrier needs a bit more support when he goes to ground.

  • England-Scotland

    17'’ Care on as Ellis is stretchered off.

  • England-Scotland

    15'’ England freekick at scrum and opt for another put in. Tindall penalised for not releasing - looked tad debatable as Morrison had not held him. Scots kick for touch in England half.

  • England-Scotland

    13'’ Vickery is down. Look dazed and he's off for White.

  • England-Scotland

    13'’ England almost break free after big tackle from Tindall on Morrison. Great start to the game.

  • England-Scotland

    11'’ Thom Evans makes superb break down blind-side and looks set to score but Monye comes across and makes stunning last-ditch tackle on the Scots wing. Brilliant from Evans and brilliant from Monye. All started when Ellis made wrong option to try and go blind.

  • England-Scotland

    9'’ Nice step from Flutey opens space in Scots defence but the centre loses his footing and move comes to an end.

  • England-Scotland

    8'’ Another penalty to Scots for Ellis not rolling away. First chance for Scotland. Paterson on target to make it 3-0 Scotland. That's 14 from 14 for the full-back in this championship.

  • England-Scotland

    7'’ England unable to settle at scrum and concede penalty which Godman kicks to touch in home side half.

  • England-Scotland

    5'’ Nice hand-off Cueto on Thom Evans before Max Evans covers and tackles him into touch.

  • England-Scotland

    4'’ Big double hit on Worsley in midfield but England retain ball and attack through Tindall on left flank. More big tackling from Scots wins them penalty. Entertaining start from both side as Godman misses touch and Monye replies with kick downfield.

  • England-Scotland

    1'’ England take kick cleanyl and their pack drives forward before Ellis kicks ahead. Scotland attack back through Max Evans. Confident response from the Scots.

  • England-Scotland

    1'’ The national anthems have been sung and we're all set to get underway. Scotland's Phil Godman gets the match started.

  • Italy-France

    79'’ Another powerful burst from Bastareuad and the replacement makes 40 yards before feeding Traille, whose pass then goes to ground.

  • Italy-France

    76'’ France pinch ball from ruck and feed Malzieu, alone on the blindside, and the replacement wing has no-one marking him as he canters in for a simple touch down. Try number seven for France. 50-8.

  • Italy-France

    70'’ Bastareaud makes typical burst, Heymans provides good support and feeds Michalak who pops it up superbly for Medard to go over for his second try. Lovely effort from the French. 45-8.

  • Italy-France

    69'’ France looking to bring Bastareaud into play. Replacement Picamoles goes close, Servat continues attack supported by Chabal and Jauzion, but Italy defence holds firm and they win penalty to relieve pressure.

  • Italy-France

    63'’ Dusautoir has hurt his shoulder in collision with Chabal.

  • Italy-France

    61'’ Bastareaud on for Fritz in France midfield.

  • Italy-France

    57'’ Lovely chip and chase from Marcato, Bergamsaco in support feeds Parisse and the skipper goes over for a fabulous try. Well-deserved try for the outstanding Italy number eight. 40-8.

  • Italy-France

    55'’ France again on Italy line. Servat held up short, Nallett also goes close and replacement Domingo - we think - finally grounds the ball for France's sixth try. 40-3.

  • Italy-France

    52'’ Michalak on for Parra as France continue to attack.

  • Italy-France

    51'’ France respond. Fritz claims ball from chip ahead and tries to barge his way over in the corner but superb tackle from Parisse - who else - bundles the centre into touch.

  • Italy-France

    50'’ Chabal makes another burst through Italy defence and it needs a tackle from behind from Bergamasco to halt the rampaging lock. Italy try gamely to run out of defence.

  • Italy-France

    47'’ Italy concede another penalty. France opt for goal and Parra nails another good kick to make it 35-3 France. Italy in real danger of a thrashing in front of their home fans.

  • Italy-France

    45'’ Italy try to rebound immediately. Forward pick and drive close to France line, but McLean chip through too long and chance goes begging.

  • Italy-France

    43'’ Parra lands converion to make it 32-3.

  • Italy-France

    42'’ Wayward Bergamasco pass puts Italy under immediate pressure. But Italy secure ball and try to run from deep. Looks like the home side will chuck the ball around this half but Bergamasco tries to kick ahead only into the hands of Heymans who trots over for their fourth try! 30-3 France.

  • Italy-France

    41'’ Trinh-Duc gets the second half started.

  • Italy-France

    38'’ It's all France as they look to score another try before half-time. But ball is knocked on and Italy have scrum on their 22, which they choose to run. Bergamasco makes superb break from deep and finds Parisse in support, only for move to break down in next phase. Good tap tackle from Chabal stops Parisse burst.

  • Italy-France

    35'’ France on the attack again as they spread ball wide to Heymans on left wing. Forwards continue attack from lineout but Italy win penalty for France not releasing.

  • Italy-France

    32'’ Parra lands penalty and all of a sudden France lead 25-3.

  • Italy-France

    31'’ Parra puts up box kick from restart, France reclaim the ball after Griffen mistake, Dusautoir bursts clear and feeds Medard for France's third try. 23-3 France.

  • Italy-France

    29'’ France win lineout on Italy 10-yard line and Trinh-Duc sells dummy inside, steps first tackler and breezes over from 40 yards. 18-3 and France moving out of sight.

  • Italy-France

    26'’ Parra keeps kick low and lands exellent conversion from out wide. Lovely kick. 13-3 France.

  • Italy-France

    24'’ Trinh-Duc high ball superbly taken by Jauzion, France recycle and Chabal charges down the left, breaks two tackles and goes over for the game's first try. 11-3 France.

  • Italy-France

    23'’ Penalty to Italy for France holding down jumpers at lineout. Another shot for Marcato and this time the full-back is on target, judging the wind perfectly. 6-3 France.

  • Italy-France

    22'’ Traille and Heymans try to run out of defence but Italy tackling is good and Jauzion forced to kick to touch just outside his 22.

  • Italy-France

    17'’ France obstruct loose ball at lineout and Italy have their first penalty. Marcato has to re-set the ball, which is an indication of how strong the breeze is! The full-back fails to get his side on the scoreboard as he pulls kick just wide.

  • Italy-France

    13'’ McLean plays ball on the ground and France have another chance on goal. Parra again on target and France lead 6-0.

  • Italy-France

    11'’ Italy concede another penalty, Heymans makes break into 22 but grubber too long and Italy touch down for drop out.

  • Italy-France

    9'’ Traille counters from deep. France keep ball alive with Dusautoir but Trinh-Duc pass goes astray and allows Italy to kick downfield.

  • Italy-France

    6'’ Italy offside from Griffen kick and Parra lands opening goal in difficult wind. France lead 3-0.

  • Italy-France

    4'’ Grubber from Canale puts Traille under pressure, but France secure the ball and clear downfield. Italy continue their good start only for McLean to concede penalty for holding on. France kick to touch for lineout inside Italy 22.

  • Italy-France

    2'’ France are playing into the wind first half and could struggle to get their kicks away. Italy make a decent start, spreading the ball to Zanni on the left wing before recycling and attacking the other flank.

  • Italy-France

    1'’ Luke McLean gets the game started. France secure the ball and Parra kicks downfield.