For the band of Antoine Dupont, the scenario is indeed simple: a victory at the Stade de France against England and it is the title in the Tournament, together with its tenth Grand Slam, which are assured.

The joy of the captain and scrum half of the XV of France, Antoine Dupont, after the victory, 13-9 against Wales, on March 11, 2022 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff Geoff Caddick AFP / Archives

Ireland no longer has its destiny in its hands and must count on a defeat of the French against the XV de la Rose or even a draw to hope to win the competition, four years after its last title (Grand Slam at the key).

But the Clover XV, which only lost against the Blues and won an important victory at Twickenham (32-15) against England on the 4th day, wants to believe it.

For this "Super Saturday" which traditionally closes the Tournament, he will nevertheless have to do without his second lines James Ryan, victim of a concussion against England, and Ryan Baird, hit in the back.

At the opening, Wales, fifth in the standings, receives Italy, already condemned to last place.

Despite a convincing performance against Scotland, with two tries from his new hope, the back of Grenoble (ProD2) Ange Capuozzo (22), the "Nazionale" will try to avoid a seventh rank wooden spoon.

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The program of the 5th and last day of the Six Nations Tournament and the ranking:

Saturday

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

(5:45 p.m.) Ireland - Scotland

(9:00 p.m.) France - England

Ranking: Pts JGNP pp pc dif Good

1. France 18 4 4 0 0 116 60 56 2

2. Ireland 16 4 3 0 1,142 58 84 4

3. England 10 4 2 0 2 88 71 17 2

4. Scotland 10 4 2 0 2 87 95 -8 2

5. Wales 6 4 1 0 3 55 82 -27 2

6. Italy 0 4 0 0 4 38 160-122 0

Editor's note: Victory = 4 pts;

draw = 2 pts;

defeat = 0pt;

1 bonus point for 4 tries or more, 1 bonus point for a loss of 7 points or less;

3 bonus points for the Grand Slam (five wins).

The tied nations are decided by the difference in general points, then the number of tries scored over all the matches.

If there is still a tie, they are ranked ex aequo.

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