# Six Nations judgment day has enough riding on it to be an all-time classic

The best Six Nations campaigns tick two crucial boxes. The first is a consistent sense of jeopardy from start to finish and the second is  that elevates the tournament into the mainstream consciousness. When , as they have done this year, the championship’s final round ranks among the most gripping days in modern team sport.

This particular “Super Saturday” certainly has all the necessary spicy ingredients, starting with the prospect of France’s second title since 2010 if they can beat Scotland in Paris. A bonus-point win for England over Wales in Cardiff, though, could yet be enough to sneak the trophy in the event of a breathless Scotland win. Which, from a Scottish perspective, looms as the ultimate catch-22 scenario.

Ireland, too, are still just about in contention but will need to win well in Italy and hope both France and England subsequently underperform to nip in and claim a third consecutive title. With Wales also desperate to sidestep a 17th consecutive Test defeat and a second successive  wooden spoon, there is even more of a “Judgment Day” feel to the triple-header of fixtures than normal.

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### Russell urges Scotland to end on a high

Finn Russell challenged Scotland to add some sheen to their Six Nations campaign in Paris as he lamented the fact they have only a “disruptor” role to play in today’s three-way title shootout.

With just home wins over Italy and Wales to their name, co-captain Russell believes a rare away victory over title-chasing France would go a long way to enhancing how their campaign is viewed.

Russell, who missed all three of his conversion attempts, including a last-minute kick, in a one-point defeat to England, said: “If we get a win then we’d probably look back at one of my kicks that could have had us winning the title. I think the England game is probably the one that got away.

“But if we can finish up with a win this weekend – the frustration for the England game would still be there, obviously – I think we could look back at this tournament as a decent enough tournament.

“There’s probably a few folk questioning how the Scotland team is going, but if I hit that kick or one of the kicks, then it’s probably viewed very differently. At this level, it’s all about the results. But at the end of the tournament you can fully assess how it’s been and how you’ve played.” **PA Media**

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### Russell urges Scotland to end on a high

Finn Russell challenged Scotland to add some sheen to their Six Nations campaign in Paris as he lamented the fact they have only a “disruptor” role to play in today’s three-way title shootout.

With just home wins over Italy and Wales to their name, co-captain Russell believes a rare away victory over title-chasing France would go a long way to enhancing how their campaign is viewed.

Russell, who missed all three of his conversion attempts, including a last-minute kick, in a one-point defeat to England, said: “If we get a win then we’d probably look back at one of my kicks that could have had us winning the title. I think the England game is probably the one that got away.

“But if we can finish up with a win this weekend – the frustration for the England game would still be there, obviously – I think we could look back at this tournament as a decent enough tournament.

“There’s probably a few folk questioning how the Scotland team is going, but if I hit that kick or one of the kicks, then it’s probably viewed very differently. At this level, it’s all about the results. But at the end of the tournament you can fully assess how it’s been and how you’ve played.” **PA Media**

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.

## Quick Guide

### Six Nations: who needs what to win the title

You get four match points for a win; two for a draw; one for scoring four tries; and one for losing by seven points or fewet. Teams level on match points are separated first by points difference. Going into Saturday, France are +106, England +20, Ireland +13 and Scotland +2.

Teams level on match points and points difference are separated by tries scored. France have 26, England and Scotland 15, Ireland 13. If everything is still level, teams are placed equally.

### France (16pts) will win the title …
If they record a bonus point win over Scotland whatever happens in other matches.
If they win without a bonus point and their points difference advantage is not overhauled by England.
If they lose and Scotland fail to claim a bonus and overturn the points difference gap, while England and Ireland also lose without claiming bonus points.

### England (15pts) will win the title …
If they beat Wales with a try bonus point and France fail to beat Scotland. They could still win without a bonus point if France lose or draw without recording a try-scoring bonus point.
If they lose or draw but record two bonus points if France and Ireland both lose and do not claim a bonus point.

### Ireland (14pts) will win the title …
If they beat Italy with a bonus point and both France and England lose. A draw with a bonus point or a loss with two bonus points could be enough but they would need to to finish with a better points difference than France and England, who would also need to lose without a bonus point.

### Scotland (11pts) will win the title …
If they beat France with a bonus point, deny Les Bleus a losing bonus, and overtake them on points difference, while the England and Ireland results to go their way.
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