After weeks of brilliant rugby, stunning tries and shocking results, the final round of the 2023 Six Nations is finally here.

Two teams are vying for the title: Ireland and France, two of the highest ranked teams in the world, have a chance to make it to Super Saturday. Andy Farrell’s side are chasing their third Six Nations Grand Slam against England at home, but Ireland’s shock defeat could see France successfully defend their title if they beat Wales in Paris.

Ireland go into the final round as heavy favorites with their Dublin opponents still reeling from a painful 53-10 defeat by Les Bleus at Twickenham last weekend. But the race is not yet won, as several permutations are still possible.

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The rest of the table looks pretty stable at first glance, with Scotland and England currently in third and fourth place respectively, with Wales and Italy occupying the bottom two spots. However, there is still a chance that Warren Gatland’s side will finish in the top half of the table if Saturday’s matches take an unexpected turn.

So, let’s get down to business: see what could happen at the top and bottom of the table this past weekend:

Will Ireland win the Six Nations if…

  • They gain against England Would also allow them to win a Grand Slam
  • They a tie with England, but that would also mean they would miss out on a Grand Slam
  • to take two bonus points lost making four or more attempts and losing by seven points or less
  • get yourself a loss of bonus points against England and France failed to get a bonus point with a win against Wales
  • They lose England and France drew or lost to Wales

France will win the Six Nations if…

  • They provide a bonus earnings About Wales and Ireland lose to england no bonus points.

Ireland and France finish level on points if…

  • Ireland will lose against England and victory of france against Wales, but neither party gets a bonus point. That means they both end up with 19 points.
  • Ireland wins one loss of bonus points and France wins and defends a try the bonus point. This means that both end up with 20 points.
  • The winner will be determined if the two teams are tied. points difference. Ireland have a 20-point lead last weekend with a gap of +66 compared to +46 for France.
  • However, if they still cannot separate, the Championship will be reduced to the number of attempts scored. Both teams go into Super Saturday with 16 attempts each.
  • If they remain level after the number of tries scored, Ireland and France will finish in first place. share name

Where could Wales end up?

  • Third – This is unlikely to happen, to say the least, but there is still a chance Wales could finish in the top half of the table. For this to be implemented, you will need a bonus earnings about France and the hope of heavy losses to Scotland and England however, none of these parts accumulate lost bonus points. Then all three would finish with 10 points, and third place would be determined by points difference. However, Wales will need to win by a large margin for Scotland and England to succeed, as their points difference is now -50 compared to England’s -22 and Scotland’s +8.
  • The fourth – Wales will need him again bonus earnings against France and root for Scotland or England lose badly England are likely to find themselves on the wrong side of a tough table against Ireland, so a surprise Wales win in Paris could see the Gatland men leapfrog them into fourth on points.
  • Fifth – The most likely outcome. AND earn no bonus points or one a tie will see Wales remain in their current position, although even a loss they can stay put until Italy beats Scotland.
  • sixth – Despite beating Italy last week, the dreaded wooden spoon remains a possibility for the Gatland side. If you get lost in Paris, a The victory of the Italians. against Scotland will decide last place points differencewhile a bonus earnings because the Azzurra would lead Wales only to their second sixth place in history.

Current Six Nations 2023 table

position P IN d. I Federal Police pennsylvania VF reserve army tuberculosis LB +/- SHOVEL Cups
1 Ireland 4 4 0 0 122 56 sixteen 5 3 0 66 3 19
two France 4 3 0 1 133 87 sixteen 10 3 0 46 3 fifteen
3 Scotland 4 two 0 two 92 84 13 eleven two 0 8 two 10
4 England 4 two 0 two 84 106 12 14 1 1 -22 two 10
5 Welsh 4 1 0 3 56 106 7 14 1 0 -fifty 1 5
6 Italy 4 0 0 4 75 123 8 18 0 1 -48 1 1

Source: Wales Online