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Scotland destroy France Grand Slam dreams in stunning win
The 2026 Six Nations is set for a thrilling final day on Saturday with France, Scotland and Ireland all competing to be crowned champions.
The title winner will be decided in the championship's final game - France v England - and bonus points could well decide who lifts the trophy.
Meanwhile, Wales look set to end up with the Wooden Spoon for a third successive year, but beleaguered England could still finish bottom.
Below is how the title race will be decided and the unlikely results needed for Wales to leapfrog England.
Saturday 14 March fixtures (all times GMT):
14:10 - Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - live on ITV and BBC Radio 5 Live
16:40 - Wales v Italy, Principality Stadium, Cardiff - live on BBC One and BBC Sounds
20:10 - France v England, Stade de France, Paris - live on ITV and BBC Radio 5 Live
How the Six Nations works
Teams earn four points for a win or two for a draw.
Teams earn one bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match and/or losing by seven points or fewer.
Losing teams can therefore earn two points with a high-scoring but narrow defeat.
The reigning champions are in pole position to secure a second consecutive title despite losing 50-40 to Scotland in a remarkable match at Murrayfield.
Fabien Galthie's side scored four tries in the final 15 minutes to secure a crucial bonus point that keeps them above Scotland at the top of the standings on points difference.
They both have 16 match points but France have a vastly superior points difference of +79 compared to +21.
Playing last on Super Saturday means Les Bleus will know exactly what is required before their game kicks off at 20:10 GMT.
A bonus-point win over England will secure a record eighth Six Nations crown.
If Ireland beat Scotland in the day's opening game, any win would secure the title.
If Ireland and Scotland earn two points for a draw, such is France's points difference they can win the title with a draw of their own.
Earning two bonus points in a high-scoring defeat of seven points or fewer could also secure the title
However, if France fail to pick up any match points, then either Scotland or Ireland will lift the trophy.
Scotland's sensational win over France put them in contention for a first title since their 1999 triumph in the old Five Nations.
However, Scotland have lost their last 11 matches against Ireland and have not won in Dublin since 2010.
With the table being so tight there are some complicated permutations:
If Scotland beat Ireland at the Aviva Stadium (14:10 GMT kick-off), and England shock France at the Stade de France, the title will be theirs.
A Scotland bonus-point win and a regulation four-point victory for France would also be enough for a first Six Nations title.
A draw would be enough if France lose without collecting two bonus points.
Defeat by Ireland would rule Scotland out of the title race.
Third-placed Ireland, who battled to a 27-17 bonus-point victory over Wales on Friday, are two points behind France and Scotland on 14 points.
Andy Farrell's side lost to France in their opening game but have fought back to give themselves a chance of clinching a third title in four years.
However, they will need an out-of-form England side to shock France in Paris.
Ireland will guarantee the title if they secure a bonus-point win over Scotland and England overcome France.
An Ireland victory without a bonus point will be enough if France lose and only earn one bonus point.
A draw or defeat by Scotland would end Ireland's title challenge.
One of Ireland or Scotland will definitely lift a trophy, with the winning side securing the Triple Crown for beating all the home nations.
Ireland are seeking to retain the trophy while Scotland have not won it since the year of their 1990 Grand Slam season.
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Can Wales avoid another Wooden Spoon?
Wales face the prospect of finishing bottom of the table for a third successive year after their defeat in Dublin.
They are making progress under Steve Tandy but have lost all four of their matches this year and are without a Six Nations win since 2023.
Tandy's side would need a big bonus-point win over Italy - in the day's live game on BBC One - and hope France thump England by a huge score to finish above England on points difference.
It would be a staggering turnaround with England's points difference being plus four and Wales' minus 96, but a win would at least end a miserable run of losses.
Italy, who clinched a first win over England on Saturday, will bid to make it three wins in a Six Nations for the first time in their history.
Whatever their result the Azzurri cannot finish bottom.
England will aim to avoid losing four matches in a Six Nations campaign for the first time and alleviate some of the pressure on head coach Steve Borthwick.
Who has won the most Six Nations titles?
France's triumph in 2025 was their seventh since the championship became the Six Nations.
Their victory drew them level with England for the most titles won since Italy joined the tournament in 2000.
Wales and Ireland have both won six Six Nations, while Scotland and Italy have never lifted the trophy.
Wales and France lead the way when it comes to Grand Slams with four each, Ireland have three and England two.
Ireland have won the Triple Crown eight times, with England and Wales on five each. Scotland have yet to lift the Triple Crown trophy.
This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team.
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