Paris (AFP)

Last crucial round: Ireland, England and France can win the Six Nations Tournament on the occasion of the last day which ends on Saturday with in particular the poster between the XV of France and the XV of Clover.

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Wales - Scotland (3:15 p.m.)

The XV du Poireau, defending champion, plays to avoid a penultimate place that would make a mess.

An armchair that he has only occupied once in the last twelve years (2017).

The partners of Alun Wyn Jones, who will honor a 149th selection and beat the record of New Zealander Richie McCaw, must win against the XV du Chardon, who is ahead of them by three points (10).

The Scots will find back Stuart Hogg and opener Finn Russell, their two masters to play, for a small chance to climb on the podium.

It would only be the third time in ten years.

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Italy - England (5:45 p.m.)

On paper, the XV de la Rose seem to have the best chance of bringing the cup home, for the first time since 2017. The reigning vice-world champions travel to Rome, where scrum-half Ben Youngs will honor his 100th cape, to face the modest Italian selection, last in the standings with no points.

A completely different result than an enhanced success of Owen Farrell's teammates would be a huge surprise against the "Nazionale", subscribed to the wooden spoon in the last four editions.

The English, however, did not benefit from optimal preparation before their first match since March 7 and the success against the Welsh (33-30).

The friendly meeting they were to play against the Barbarians, scheduled for last Sunday in London, was canceled due to the non-compliance with health protocols linked to the coronavirus by players of the Barbarians.

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France - Ireland (9:05 p.m.)

It's the shock of this last day.

Ireland took the lead on Saturday by defeating Italy (50-17) in Dublin, in the late match of the penultimate day.

With 14 points, the XV of Clover has a head start over the English, second, and the French, third, before going to the Stade de France, where the pillar Cian Healy will celebrate his 100th selection.

An improved success against the Blues and the trophy, lost last year to the Welsh, would go to the Irish.

But getting such a result in the Dionysian enclosure, even behind closed doors, is not a formality.

Because the partners of Charles Ollivon made a strong impression in the preparation match against the XV of Le Poireau (38-21), scoring five tries including two from scrum half Antoine Dupont.

As many tests registered, it had not happened to France for five years.

Hence ambitions revised upwards.

But with an enhanced victory, the Blues would not be sure to win their first tournament since 2010. The message to the players was however clear.

"We have as many chances of winning the Tournament as Ireland and England in this last round," assured their manager Raphael Ibanez.

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