The 20 minute red card was interesting today. I wonder if Wales may have had that if it wasn’t for Aki coming on to replace Ringrose. I fully get the whole “punish the player but not the team” aspect of it, but after so many games without a win and then being so close against one of the best, I felt so bad for Wales today. They played so well.

And as an England supporter: I love that we won but I agree that try was held up…

Predictions

Head: Ireland, cannot tell (my scottishness blinding me), France

Heart: Wales, Scotland, Italy

Arse: Ireland get an early 20 minute red leading to a welsh purple patch, but Ireland fight back to steal with a last minute drop goal. Scotland turn up out the gate and rock to a 15-0 lead by HT, 2nd half they disintegrate but hold on with a missed drop kick from a Smith. France continue like last week, dropping the ball every other play and Italy still manage to lose this one - a game that will haunt them for a few years

Praying for a miracle: Wales beating Ireland, derailing the latter’s apparently unstoppable march to a Grand Slam.

EDIT: Ah, well, nevertheless

I think this game will haunt Italy, but not for the close loss. Bit of a bad advert to see the score difference sadly

England’s try clearly held up. They are lucky to be only 3 behind

Scotland with the possession, and Duhan making the best passes