Irish world record…74% possession and still lost!

How can you have 74% possession and lose the game? Ireland managed just that on Sunday, allowing Scotland to win their first back to back Six Nations wins in ten years. It was only 0-3 to Ireland as they went in at half time and the pitch was so untouched on the Irish side, it looked like a bowling green, because Scotland had not walked on it! Scotland kicked all their 4 penalties and Ireland fluffed most of theirs, and that was it, 12-8 with Irish supporters in total shock. 

          On the brighter side, the Irish women won the triple crown with a 30-3 win over Scotland.

France were transformed from the team that went out in the last two games but it still wasn't enough to beat a brilliant England side in front of the home crowd, 23-13. I know England have Italy to play next, but to be fair, when they've won that they'll be playing in Cardiff for the Grand Slam, and that's going to be one hell of a game.

The Welsh had no trouble in Rome with a very convincing win 9-26. They're looking stronger every game and will see the final game against England as a 'must win' in Cardiff. Statistically they are still challenging for the tournament along with the Scots.

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	PD	TF	Pts
	England	3	3	0	0	73	37	36	5	6
	Wales	3	2	0	1	64	45	19	6	4
	Scotland	3	2	0	1	64	56	8	6	4
	Ireland	3	1	0	2	44	46	-2	4	2
	Italy	3	1	0	2	42	78	-36	3	2
	France	3	0	0	3	37	62	-25	3	0

Could you ever believe that France would be sitting at the bottom after 3 games? Well on the weekend of 9th March, we have Scotland v Wales, Ireland v France and England v Italy. This will be the big match at Murrayfield with both Wales and Scotland knowing that the winner could benefit if England slip up. The Irish game will be interesting with the French desperately trying to avoid the wooden spoon, and Ireland wondering if they can still score tries. England should annihilate Italy, but hey, we know better than to think the obvious in this tournament.