Six Nations, Round Three - France 27-10 Scotland, Wales 21-13 England, Italy 16-26 Ireland

After a weekend's break, this is the third game-week in this year's Six Nations. Scotland travelled to France, Wales hosted England and Italy played Ireland.

France 27-10 Scotland
France's first win in this year's tournament extends Scotland's 20 year wait for a win in Paris.
Penaud and Fickou tries were ruled out in the first half, but a stunning counter-attack finished by Ntamack put the hosts ahead.
Scotland could only respond with a penalty, scored by Laidlaw, and barely a minute into the second period Huget had scored for France.
Either side of Price's try, Aldritt crossed twice late on.
But the replacement scrum-half's score was the smallest of consolations for Gregor Townsend's team, who were overpowered at times and hampered by poor decision-making at critical moments.

Wales 21-13 England

England's hopes of a Grand Slam were crushed by an inspired second half revival by Wales.
It was a record-breaking 12th consecutive Test win for Warren Gatland's team.

Photo from BBC Sport

Tom Curry scored his first international try, contributing to England's 10-3 lead at half time.
Wales took the lead, however, with 13 minutes left when Hill crossed after sustained pressure.
Biggar took control from the bench, and Adams sent the Principality Stadium's home crowd into euphoria by claiming the fly-half's cross-field kick, right at the death.
England failed to match or even get close to their form from the first two matches, as we witnessed a masterclass from Warren Gatland and his team.

Italy 16-26 Ireland
Ireland's hard-fought win in Rome keeps their hopes of the defence of their title alive with tries from Roux, Stockdale, Earls and Murray.

Photo from BBC Sport

Padovani and Morisi had given the hosts a half-time lead, but could not score after the break.

Replacement McKinley missed a stoppage-time penalty as Italy could not even salvage the losing bonus point their efforts deserved.Ireland will need a huge slice of luck to retain the crown, they move up to third after this victory, while Italy's run of Six Nations defeats stretches to 20.
Head coach Conor O'Shea will take encouragement from a superb first-half display that left Ireland rattled at the break.

FIXTURES & RESULTS
Round One
1 February
France 19-24 Wales, Paris
2 February
Scotland 33-20 Italy, Edinburgh
Ireland 20-32 England, Dublin

Round Two
9 February
Scotland 13-22 Ireland, Edinburgh
Italy 15-26 Wales, Rome
10 February
England 44-8 France, London

Round Three
23 February
France 27-10 Scotland, Paris
Wales 21-13 England, Cardiff
24 February
Italy 16-26 Ireland, Rome

Round Four
9 March
Scotland v Wales, Edinburgh
England v Italy, London
10 March
Ireland v France, Dublin

Round Five
16 March
Italy v France, Rome
Wales v Ireland, Cardiff
England v Scotland, London

Women's Six Nations
Italy 29-27 Ireland
HT 22-22
Tries: Muzzo, Franco (2), Stefan/Considine (2), Caplice, Sheehan
Conversions: Sillari (3)/Fowley (2)
Penalties: Sillari/Fowley

France 41-10 Scotland
HT 24-5
Tries: Vernier (3), Bourdon, Constanty, Boujard, Jason/Lloyd, Wassell
Conversions: Bourdon (3)/

Wales 12-51 England
HT 5-29
Tries: Kavanagh-Williams, Hale/Bern (2), Breach (2), Scott, O'Donnell, Dow, Beckett, McLean
Conversions: Wilkins/Harrison (3)

FIXTURES & RESULTS
Round One
1 February
Ireland 7-51 England, Dublin
Scotland 7-28 Italy, Glasgow
2 February
France 52-3 Wales, Montpellier

Round Two
8 February
Scotland 5-22 Ireland, Glasgow
9 February
Italy 3-3 Wales, Lecce
10 February
England 41-26 France, Doncaster

Round Three
23 February
Italy 29-27 Ireland, Parma
France 41-10 Scotland, Lille
24 February
Wales 12-51 England, Cardiff

Round Four
8 March
Scotland v Wales, Glasgow
9 March
England v Italy, Exeter
Ireland v France, Dublin

Round Five
16 March
England v Scotland, London
17 March
Wales v Ireland, Cardiff

Italy v France, Padova

Six Nations Round One Results and Report
Six Nations Round Two Results and Report

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