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Italy hang on to hand Wales first wooden spoon in 21 years

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Italy beat Wales in Cardiff to achieve their most successful Six Nations campaign and consign their hosts to a first Wooden Spoon in 21 years. A try from wing Monty Ioane and two Paulo Garbisi penalties gave Italy an 11-0 half-time lead. Lorenzo Pani added a brilliant score with Garbisi and Martin Page-Relo kicking penalties. Wales responded with tries from Elliot Dee, Will Rowlands and Mason Grady to give the score some respectability.

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Farrell names unchanged team for clash with Scotland

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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named an unchanged starting fifteen for their Six Nations ending clash with Scotland on Saturday. Farrell says he is confident in the return-to-play process after Calvin Nash was passed fit to play despite failing a head injury assessment in their loss to England last weekend.

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France power to victory against spirited Wales

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France overpowered winless Wales in an eight-try Six Nations thriller in Cardiff. France scored tries through Gael Fickou, Nolann Le Garrec, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifenua and Maxime Lucu, with Thomas Ramos adding 20 points. Wales managed tries from Rio Dyer, Tomos Williams and Joe Roberts but were outmuscled in the second half.

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Last gasp drop goal sees England end Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes

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Ireland saw their Grand Slam dream denied in Twickenham as England’s Marcus Smith scored a drop goal in the last play of the game to claim a thrilling Guinness Six Nations win. Heavy underdogs coming into the game, Steve Borthwick’s side deservedly ended Ireland’s 11-game unbeaten run in the championship with a 23-22 victory.

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Italy hold off Scotland to record first home win in 11 years

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Italy held on despite intense late pressure to secure their first Six Nations home win since 2013 as Scotland’s title hopes were all but ended by an abject second-half collapse in Rome. The Azzurri had lost 26 home games in the Six Nations since that last win over Ireland – and had lost 13 in a row overall against the Scots.

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