Overview
- Wales named an unchanged starting XV for Cardiff, with Steve Tandy urging his side to "go up another level" after improved displays against Scotland and Ireland.
- Blair Murray replaces Louie Hennessey on the Wales bench as the hosts try to end a 15‑match Six Nations losing run and a 1,099‑day wait for a championship win.
- Italy travel buoyed by their first‑ever victory over England and are targeting a third win of this campaign.
- Scotland must win in Dublin and finish with more match points than France to take the title, with a Triple Crown also on the line and an 11‑game skid against Ireland to overturn.
- France know a strong result against England in Paris will secure the championship, while England arrive under intense scrutiny following defeat in Rome and pressure on Steve Borthwick.