Overview
- Scotland beat France 50-40 at Murrayfield in a seven-try display, with Darcy Graham and Kyle Steyn each scoring twice as the hosts surged 47-14 before a late French rally.
- France missed the chance to retain the title with a game to spare and their Grand Slam bid ended, yet a late flurry earned a losing bonus point to preserve first place.
- France and Scotland are level on 16 points entering the finale, with France holding a +58 points-difference edge and hosting England in Paris after Ireland face Scotland in Dublin.
- Ireland defeated Wales 27-17 in Dublin to secure a four-try bonus point, remaining in the hunt but dependent on other results to lift the championship.
- England head coach Steve Borthwick made nine personnel changes and three positional switches for the trip to Italy, while Wales’ Six Nations winless streak reached 15 matches.