:00:44. > :00:49.The Six Nations is back, and we've come to a windy Dublin to see an
:00:50. > :00:54.unbeaten Irish team take on the holders, France. The two sides have
:00:55. > :00:58.shared the title over the last four years, but this time round, England
:00:59. > :01:07.have also looked strong, so expect a 3-way tussle at the top. Ewan-macro
:01:08. > :01:13.Scotland and Ireland ( in the Six Nations Championship. They've got
:01:14. > :01:18.some power behind them when they do get to it. It looks like England who
:01:19. > :01:27.will be victorious against the French. Oh, so easy for England and
:01:28. > :01:32.Wales don't know what's hit them. The atmosphere is absolutely buzzing
:01:33. > :01:37.and its one-way traffic. Ireland do the business and get the bonus
:01:38. > :01:41.point. Some outstanding rugby in the first two rounds and it Ireland who
:01:42. > :01:45.lead the way, but controversially they'll be without Hannah Tyrol, who
:01:46. > :01:48.scored that last-gasp try. She and two of the experienced members of
:01:49. > :01:54.the backline are out in Vegas for the world sevens series. Coming
:01:55. > :01:59.up... We'll see if Scotland can get that elusive Six Nations win, as
:02:00. > :02:03.they take on the Welsh. Ireland go in search of three in a row, but
:02:04. > :02:10.France are desperate to get their title defence back on track. England
:02:11. > :02:14.are on a roll, a frightening thought for Italy, who visited the Stoop.
:02:15. > :02:17.Six months today, and the winners of the women's World Cup will be
:02:18. > :02:22.crowned up the Road in Belfast and Ireland will certainly be hoping to
:02:23. > :02:26.be there. Today, it's all about the Six Nations for these expectant
:02:27. > :02:30.fans, but we start with Scotland. They came so close to win in their
:02:31. > :02:35.last home game and they returned to Broadwood, to take on a Wales side
:02:36. > :02:43.looking to bounce back from that defeat at the hands of England.
:02:44. > :02:49.COMMENTATOR: The 20th minute. Can Wales score off
:02:50. > :02:56.their first attack? Scotland struggling to defend. Wales are at
:02:57. > :03:01.their line and it's a try for their skipper, Carys Phillips, her second
:03:02. > :03:06.try of this year's Six Nations. Wales score off their first attack,
:03:07. > :03:11.as we reached the quarter mark of the game. Yes, so much better from
:03:12. > :03:16.Wales, playing in the right areas of the patch. Well done for going for
:03:17. > :03:20.the line-out, secure hands in the line-out and a great driving maul
:03:21. > :03:29.and a great score for the captain, Carys Phillips. Parker, Elinor
:03:30. > :03:34.Snowsill. Well taken by Chloe Rollie. Looking for space around the
:03:35. > :03:41.outside and getting it. A lovely run from Chloe Rollie. Solid with the
:03:42. > :03:45.tackle. The best run of the game so far from the Scots and the forward
:03:46. > :03:52.drive to follow it up. Wales a bit disorganised behind. Scotland need
:03:53. > :03:55.quick ball here. Wales trying to drive around the fringes. They are
:03:56. > :04:02.allowed to get away with it. Scotland forced to go back to the
:04:03. > :04:05.pick and go, but really, they might have been looking for quicker ball
:04:06. > :04:11.there and in the end they paid a price. Chloe Rollie showing how
:04:12. > :04:16.dangerous she is. She's got lining for work. She managed to sidestep a
:04:17. > :04:21.few Welsh players there and are very good tackle to stop her on her way
:04:22. > :04:27.-- she's got lightning at work. Six minutes to half time, as Wales look
:04:28. > :04:36.for their second score. In it goes. It's going a little bit sideways,
:04:37. > :04:40.difficult control for Sioned Harries. The referee goes straight
:04:41. > :04:47.underneath the post for a penalty try. A second try for Wales.
:04:48. > :04:53.Scotland defending illegally. Sioned Harries comptroller the wall -- ball
:04:54. > :04:58.well at the back of the scrum, but impingement from Scotland and they
:04:59. > :05:05.paid a price. Penalty try for Wales. Try here would really bring Scotland
:05:06. > :05:10.back into it. Maybe Webb reduced the deficit to a single score if it's
:05:11. > :05:18.converted and give the Scots something to work on in their
:05:19. > :05:23.half-time team talk. Yes, defending well here at the moment. Lisa
:05:24. > :05:30.Thomson with the charge, a lovely angle from Lisa Thomson. And the
:05:31. > :05:34.Edinburgh University Centre is over for Scotland's first try of the
:05:35. > :05:39.night, just when her country needed it. That's an excellent comeback
:05:40. > :05:45.from Scotland. They've been so patient. Crashing through the
:05:46. > :05:56.defensive line, a trifle Lisa Thomson. She is so strong. Scrum V
:05:57. > :06:02.Albay hour, a lovely off-load and a trifle Rhona Lloyd in the corner. --
:06:03. > :06:07.way try. It brings Scotland right back into it, just a couple of
:06:08. > :06:14.points between the two sides. Very well worked by Scotland. It was Jade
:06:15. > :06:16.Konkel, a lovely off-load with the backhand and a great score in the
:06:17. > :06:33.corner. Slow ball. It's another penalty and a chance
:06:34. > :06:40.for Scotland. Will they go for gold? Will they go for the corner? Could
:06:41. > :06:47.it be a kick to win it? Scotland go for the posts. Yes, and why not?
:06:48. > :06:52.Sarah Law, with the most important kick of her international career.
:06:53. > :07:00.Three minutes left full stop this could be a winning shot. It's found
:07:01. > :07:09.the target and Scotland have their noses in front. Scotland have a
:07:10. > :07:14.famous victory in their sights. Scotland, really good value for
:07:15. > :07:21.their victory over the last 45 minutes of this game, coming back
:07:22. > :07:26.from 14-0 down. Absolutely, they came out after that first half just
:07:27. > :07:34.so energised. They've come here to do the job. There we go, last kick,
:07:35. > :07:38.into touch, and a victory at home for Scotland. So Scotland, getting
:07:39. > :07:44.their noses in front, three minutes from time, and holding on for the
:07:45. > :07:49.victory. Just look at what it means to the whole Scottish side. The
:07:50. > :07:57.whole Scottish squad and their supporters here in Cumbernauld.
:07:58. > :08:01.Scotland 15, Wales 14. It means the world to every single one others.
:08:02. > :08:07.We've worked so hard for it. Sweat and tears. Our team has bonded,
:08:08. > :08:14.we've gelled, we've got to where we want to be and it goes on from here.
:08:15. > :08:18.What a result, seven years Scotland have been waiting for a Six Nations
:08:19. > :08:22.win. They've got one. It came off is a battering against France. It
:08:23. > :08:28.showed great character to come back from 14-0 down. They were superb, in
:08:29. > :08:34.possession throughout, in control of the game, went down 14-0 and clawed
:08:35. > :08:38.it back. A super performance, huge for them. They are scoring tries in
:08:39. > :08:41.a lot of games and that win is going to give them huge encouragement and
:08:42. > :08:45.motivation going forward. I heard them were great scenes in the
:08:46. > :08:49.dressing room after the game. Chloe Rollie, full-back, was a real
:08:50. > :08:56.danger. She's an exciting young talent. Any time she got the ball
:08:57. > :09:00.she looked like a thread. It's a worry for Wales, because they'll
:09:01. > :09:02.have her running back and she has a huge future. She's a young player
:09:03. > :09:05.and will develop with the rest of the squad as well. It came down to
:09:06. > :09:10.kicking in the first game against Ireland. It was agonising for Sarah
:09:11. > :09:13.Law but incredible strength of character could get that kick at the
:09:14. > :09:18.end and it will give her confidence. I'm sure they were disappointed in
:09:19. > :09:25.the first game against Ireland which they perhaps should have won want to
:09:26. > :09:28.be hammered 55 hero -- 55-0 against France. It's a pressure kick. To
:09:29. > :09:33.stand up and perform under that pressure is immense and that's
:09:34. > :09:38.character building and it will help them going forward. Great scenes for
:09:39. > :09:42.Scotland but for Wales, how damaging is that? They have a poor result
:09:43. > :09:47.against England and then to lose the match against Scotland. They were
:09:48. > :09:50.highly motivated coming into the competition. They had a friendly
:09:51. > :09:54.against Ireland which went well. It's being hammered by an impressive
:09:55. > :09:58.English team, they will have to regroup and focus on Ireland and see
:09:59. > :10:02.what result they can get in two weeks' time. It was a great night
:10:03. > :10:06.for Scotland. Let's go to the match at Donnybrook. Tom Tierney's side
:10:07. > :10:15.had impressed on the road, but they wanted to impress in front of our
:10:16. > :10:18.home fans here. It wouldn't be easy, facing a French side that ran in
:10:19. > :10:19.nine tries last time out. Fiona was alongside Royal Nugent in the
:10:20. > :10:29.commentary box. COMMENTATOR:
:10:30. > :10:35.Here's the Irish team. I really experienced and combat its second
:10:36. > :10:40.row. Molloy will play at openside. Helium Stapleton in the half-backs.
:10:41. > :10:45.You look at Jenny Murphy, who is going to have to leave the line in
:10:46. > :10:50.what is a relatively inexperienced back five for Ireland -- will lead
:10:51. > :10:54.the line. The French side are led by their captain, Gail Mignon, who
:10:55. > :11:01.scored a try against England, also scored a try against Ireland in last
:11:02. > :11:04.year's game. Jade Le Pesq and Camille Cabalou are half-backs, the
:11:05. > :11:13.game revolves around the power of the front eight. Options...
:11:14. > :11:23.INAUDIBLE Good variation from Ireland. Where
:11:24. > :11:28.can they go from here? At the back, Ailis Egan.
:11:29. > :11:36.Well delivered so far, Sophie Spence desperately trying to get the ball.
:11:37. > :11:44.Debra Healy pops it out and Ireland, over the line. The referee says no.
:11:45. > :11:50.France doing so well defensively. That was really good variation by
:11:51. > :11:56.Ireland. Really good control of recycled ball. Leah Lyons was over
:11:57. > :12:03.the line, the French player beat her. Back to Stapleton it goes.
:12:04. > :12:08.There's where the wind is in Ireland's favour. It's blowing in
:12:09. > :12:18.that direction and overcooked by Stapleton. It got grabbed by the
:12:19. > :12:22.wind. What it was the last scrum, the Irish flanker was pulled back,
:12:23. > :12:26.by the French player, who was unable to make a tackle. I cannot tell you
:12:27. > :12:30.how difficult conditions are here. The wind is blasting through again.
:12:31. > :12:34.Even the most simple, straightforward passes and
:12:35. > :12:42.kick-start a difficulty. Stapleton finds her range and Ireland get a
:12:43. > :12:45.deserved lead, after 11 and a half minutes. 3-0. Spence leading by
:12:46. > :12:58.example. Storming around the side,
:12:59. > :13:08.McLauchlan, desperation tackle after evading Mairead Coyne. It's the
:13:09. > :13:21.second row who... France are scrambling wide. The perfect start
:13:22. > :13:30.for France. Caroline Ladagnous scores. France trying to send her
:13:31. > :13:39.towards the touchline. Sophie Spence pics and goes again. Fitzpatrick
:13:40. > :13:42.drives her legs, Ireland four meters away. Fans can't get the bodies out
:13:43. > :13:54.of the way despite their best efforts. You might be seeing another
:13:55. > :14:06.card, we are. It's Marjorie Mayans who makes way. Variation again. The
:14:07. > :14:17.maul is set. The tempo is good. INAUDIBLE
:14:18. > :14:22.That was down to execution. A whole heap of self belief. Really good
:14:23. > :14:27.variation with the line-out. Sophie Spence at the back, whether maul was
:14:28. > :14:29.set up and a really good form, tied together, and Lyons goes over to
:14:30. > :14:44.score. Stapleton's kick was on target. Up
:14:45. > :14:50.go the flags. Penalty advantage to Ireland. They have a free role.
:14:51. > :15:00.Fitzpatrick. Ireland will take full advantage. Advantage still near
:15:01. > :15:06.Ireland. They are three metres away. Muldoon digs it out. Stapleton
:15:07. > :15:10.almost through. The ball is off-loaded. It has gone to a French
:15:11. > :15:26.hand but we will come back again for the penalty. On its way, up go the
:15:27. > :15:35.flags. It is 13-7 to Ireland. N'Diaye is called to go to the more
:15:36. > :15:43.openside. There is a penalty therefore France and an opportunity
:15:44. > :16:07.may be to have a kick at goal. This one should be
:16:08. > :16:13.straightforward for Jessy Tremouliere. The last throw of the
:16:14. > :16:17.dies. The best two Irish players on the ground and France somehow
:16:18. > :16:23.managed to throw it behind them. Muldoon is over there and so is the
:16:24. > :16:28.captain, Fitzpatrick, it has been turned over. Look at those faces.
:16:29. > :16:33.They tell you everything you need to know, against the odds, Ireland have
:16:34. > :16:41.done it. They have beaten France at Donnybrook. Amazing win. We knew it
:16:42. > :16:47.would be the toughest games so far. It was, it was such a physical
:16:48. > :16:52.battle. We asked beforehand for controlled maniacs only got that.
:16:53. > :16:58.Their play to the girls. Amazing performance. Incredible scenes at
:16:59. > :17:03.the end, what a win. It was fantastic. I remember the last time,
:17:04. > :17:08.it was a tight game and they always drive us. It was a long time coming,
:17:09. > :17:20.we were not happy with our first games and it is the character of the
:17:21. > :17:23.girls to rise up and put the statement out that we are a force to
:17:24. > :17:25.be reckoned with. We were clinical in certain areas and we are
:17:26. > :17:28.delighted with the result. What impressed you most about the
:17:29. > :17:31.performance of the girls? They stuck to their strengths. It is a heavy
:17:32. > :17:37.hitting French pack and I think Ireland bustard and their line-out
:17:38. > :17:45.was outstanding. It allowed a good attacking platform. It is brilliant.
:17:46. > :17:52.You got the first two winced, to come here and get a win against
:17:53. > :17:57.France, how pivotal could that be? It is massive but we have to take it
:17:58. > :18:01.one game at a time and Wales will be sore after losing to Scotland and
:18:02. > :18:06.they will be raring to go in Cardiff and they have a home crowd and home
:18:07. > :18:11.advantage so we have to be on our game. There has been a lot of
:18:12. > :18:18.discussion about the three backs who were missing. The fact that Ireland
:18:19. > :18:24.were able to win despite that, what does that say about the depth of
:18:25. > :18:31.this setup? Obviously the girls stood up and it galvanise them. I
:18:32. > :18:35.don't think France took advantage of a weak back three in my eyes.
:18:36. > :18:40.Ireland did not allow them to do it either. I think there are still
:18:41. > :18:45.issues, but I think the girls answered today. They have huge
:18:46. > :18:50.hearts and huge commitment. At the end of the tournament, you finish
:18:51. > :18:56.with England here and that could be some battle. We are here to fight it
:18:57. > :19:01.out for the title. We want to win the Six Nations. That would be
:19:02. > :19:08.fantastic but it is one game at a time. Wales are tricky. It has been
:19:09. > :19:12.tight games in the past. We have to remember that they beat us in
:19:13. > :19:16.January. They are a dangerous side and particularly now they are a bit
:19:17. > :19:24.bruise, they will be tricky. We do not want to slip up. Thank you for
:19:25. > :19:34.joining us. Let's get to England. They faced Italy. Italy arrived in
:19:35. > :19:43.London are hoping to get their first points on the board. The first one
:19:44. > :19:53.dominated by France but England came back superbly. Completely dominant,
:19:54. > :19:54.running in 11 tries. An absolutely comprehensive and one-sided victory
:19:55. > :20:13.over Wales. Being when captured -- captain,
:20:14. > :20:23.Hunter. England wanted a quick start, but Italy have the start.
:20:24. > :20:36.Pantarotto. Stephan is therefore Italy and it is a dream start. --
:20:37. > :20:50.Furlan. Advantage coming to England. Italy are offside. They are looking
:20:51. > :20:53.to drop things level. Fleetwood. Scarratt does not need much, she
:20:54. > :21:05.gives it to Wilson and it is showtime for England. Wilson high,
:21:06. > :21:12.there is space out there and England may get two in two minutes. From the
:21:13. > :21:16.early inaccuracy, it is now that they are beginning to find the
:21:17. > :21:26.passes and score the tries. Mason, plenty of defenders there are four
:21:27. > :21:32.Fleetwood. A very physical tackle. We are going to have another look at
:21:33. > :21:48.that tackle. The swinging right arm, that we are looking at from
:21:49. > :21:55.55-macro. Apologies all around. -- Pillotti.
:21:56. > :22:02.They are driving, Fleetwood has it. They are over the line and Fleetwood
:22:03. > :22:14.has the five pointer. You could sense it was coming.
:22:15. > :22:26.First up, the catch from Millar-Mills. England driving
:22:27. > :22:34.forward. Good body positions. A flat line. It was initially. England
:22:35. > :22:39.going through a game. I think it is Fleetwood again. She is scoring
:22:40. > :22:49.again. Two for Vicky Fleetwood and a bonus point for England. Fleetwood,
:22:50. > :22:57.to the tail, nice throw. Very blustery day. Here she is again.
:22:58. > :23:05.Trampling over the bodies. Packer is screaming for it. A try for Vicky
:23:06. > :23:06.Fleetwood. Technically sound, technically superb. Driving maul of
:23:07. > :23:24.England. Shrugged off by Furlan. Who is
:23:25. > :23:29.there. Sarah Hunter, or is she? Who's going to fall on this one
:23:30. > :23:39.first? Italy have scored. From sheer persistence. Scarabs, floated that
:23:40. > :23:47.beautiful pass out. I can side from Wilson -- Scarratt. There is a pace
:23:48. > :23:58.from Fleetwood. Looking for try number four. She may have got it!
:23:59. > :24:11.She has! Jacking the lifting of a player. 22 white, high lifting. We
:24:12. > :24:24.are going red card. Surprise from Emily Scarratt. They have continued
:24:25. > :24:30.to fight in the second half. He wants to have another look at this
:24:31. > :24:35.tackle. Tiddlywinks, it is not, physical contact. Yes it was
:24:36. > :24:37.reactionary but you may contact with the players head. It is a yellow
:24:38. > :24:56.card. A yellow card? Italy still looking for more.
:24:57. > :25:04.Stefan, tracked down well by Furlan is therefore Italy and Italy have
:25:05. > :25:09.scored their third try. The ball is kicked out and England have done it.
:25:10. > :25:17.It is Mission accomplished in terms of the wind. That was amazing, to
:25:18. > :25:20.get 80 minutes. It was fantastic. I cannot thank the rest of my team
:25:21. > :25:26.enough for being able to put me over the white line. I have not done that
:25:27. > :25:30.for a long time. It was really exciting and it was all down to the
:25:31. > :25:34.forwards and sticking together and working on our processes and that is
:25:35. > :25:38.what we have been looking all week. Really happy. Good to round out the
:25:39. > :25:44.win, we were resilient to the end even though it did not always go our
:25:45. > :25:48.way. So it is England and Ireland who are locked together at the top,
:25:49. > :25:53.England just ahead on points difference. France with the losing
:25:54. > :25:59.bonus point are just clear off Wales and Italy are still looking for
:26:00. > :26:03.their first points. Round four see Scotland face England while Ireland
:26:04. > :26:09.are in Wales. England keeper only non-but it was not as an impressive
:26:10. > :26:16.performance as the previous couple of games -- England keep rolling on.
:26:17. > :26:24.The changes did unsettle the team, they are missing some key players
:26:25. > :26:31.like Waterman. They needed more time and preparation. Second half, Italy
:26:32. > :26:36.definitely won the second half. Furlan getting involved in the game.
:26:37. > :26:42.Some brilliant tries. That was the best performance from Italy against
:26:43. > :26:45.England. Katie Maclean was so pivotal against Wales and she had a
:26:46. > :26:48.different impact on things this time, what did you make of the red
:26:49. > :26:58.card? I thought it was harsh. I thought it was a yellow card. It was
:26:59. > :27:03.probably a red card. There will be interesting to see how long she is
:27:04. > :27:08.out. Against Wales, a lot of the tries came from the work of Katie
:27:09. > :27:15.Maclean, a lot of the backs got involved, but what a day for Vicky
:27:16. > :27:20.Fleetwood! Is a great day. From a hard-working pack. She is a powerful
:27:21. > :27:25.and dynamic player. The pack work hard for the molls and it does not
:27:26. > :27:32.matter who comes with them. Brilliant, history making hat-trick.
:27:33. > :27:36.Incredible stuff. You mentioned the performance of Italy, what hope will
:27:37. > :27:41.not give the likes of Scotland? Perhaps this England team can be
:27:42. > :27:45.stopped. Scotland will be on a high after that performance, they will
:27:46. > :27:49.still be wary of England, England at full strength will put them to the
:27:50. > :27:53.sword. You will get change from England if you go hard at them.
:27:54. > :28:00.Italy kept going and got more strength as the game went on. Thank
:28:01. > :28:10.you for joining us. A quick reminder that the athletics believed are in
:28:11. > :28:14.action later this week. -- that the athletics elite. Watch the brightest
:28:15. > :28:16.stars go for glory. The indoor athletics Championships starts on
:28:17. > :28:33.Friday. Before we go, we bring you some sad
:28:34. > :28:37.news that Wales inter-national, Elli Norkett died in a car crash this
:28:38. > :28:41.again. She was the youngest player at the 2014 World Cup. She was
:28:42. > :28:45.studying sports development at Cardiff University and the Rugby
:28:46. > :28:50.world has been united in grieving about her sad death. Her family
:28:51. > :28:51.described as kind-hearted and caring, saying that she touched the
:28:52. > :28:54.hearts of all her