In Cardiff, things were rather tougher for Ireland than some might have expected, with a sparky Wales coming close to a mighty shock but the champions eventually finding a way... Hello and welcome along to LIVE coverage of part three of this middle Six Nations weekend, Italy and France looking to follow along after two proper thrillers yesterday in Cardiff and Twickenham.
Paolo Garbisi’s late missed kick left Italy to settle for a dramatic draw in Lille but with confidence buoyed by a win over Wales in their last outing, the Azzurri will fancy their chances of frightening the French once more.
France will be hoping to right the wrongs of their defeat to England as Fabien Galthie’s side return to Six Nations action against Italy.
These two delivered the goods last year, a Paolo Garbisi miss all that prevented Italy from a famous win over their foes - can they produce something similar in Rome?.
Thoughts of a possible grand slam came crashing down at Twickenham a fortnight ago as the visitors were made to pay for their errors, coughing up a number of try-scoring chances and allowing England to pinch it at the death.
