The Six Nations concludes on Saturday with the best rugby sides in Europe again battling for spring supremacy. Ireland’s hopes of defending their title look to be lost, though there is still hope if they hold serve first before England’s trip to Wales and then a brilliant France host Scotland in the finale to this gripping championship.

To win a first-ever Six Nations crown, they would need to win with a bonus point by an incredible 52 points in Paris, and then only if Ireland and England have both fallen, the latter without getting two bonus points. Even in that scenario they would need to ensure that France do not pick up a losing bonus point against them.