Six Nations: Kick off times for crucial final round

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The Six Nations is heading for a thrilling ‘Super Saturday’ of final round fixtures, and here are all the kick off times to note as France, Ireland and England remain in the title fight.

As it stands, France lead the standings, one log point ahead of England, and two ahead of third-placed Ireland.

The French also have a vastly superior points difference in the Six Nations standings, and while they are favourites for the title, they do face the most challenging final game against Scotland (kick off at 22:00 SA time).

Earlier in the day, England will want to apply real pressure on France by aiming to secure a big bonus-point win over Wales (kick off at 18:45 SA time).

Meanwhile, any hopes Ireland have of sneaking their way back to the top would be reliant on them securing a bonus-point win over Italy (16:15) and then hoping other teams do them a favour.

HERE ARE THE SIX NATIONS KICK OFF TIMES AND LATEST LOG STANDINGS

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France's path to the title

France currently lead the table and have several routes to claiming the championship, depending on their result against Scotland and how England and Ireland perform in their respective matches.

• Outright Victory: France will win the Championship if they defeat Scotland with a bonus point (BP), taking them to 21 points.
• Win Without a BP: France can still secure the title with a victory (no BP) if England either wins without a BP, draws (with or without a BP), or loses (with or without a BP), keeping France on 20 points.
• Draw Scenarios: A draw with a BP against Scotland will still secure the title if England and Ireland do not surpass them in points.
• Losing and Bonus Points: If France lose but secure two BPs, they can still win if England and Ireland both lose without bonus points.
• Points Difference: If France finish level on points with England or Ireland, their title chances depend on superior points difference, making every scoreline crucial.

England's route to glory

England's path to the title hinges on their performance against Wales and the outcome of France's match.

• Outright Victory: England will win the Championship if they beat Wales with a BP and France either draw or lose to Scotland. This would put them on 20 points.
• Win Without a BP: If England win without a BP and France fail to win, England can claim the title with 19 points.
• Draw or Close Loss: England can still win the Championship if they draw with a BP or lose with two BPs, provided France and Ireland both lose their matches.
• Points Difference: If England and France finish level on points, England must surpass France on points difference to win.

Ireland's chances of lifting the trophy

Though slightly behind, Ireland still have a chance to claim the title if results go their way.

• Outright Victory: Ireland will win the Championship if they beat Italy with a BP and both France and England fail to win their matches.
• Win Without a BP: If Ireland win without a BP and both France and England lose, Ireland can take the title with 18 points.
• Draw or Close Loss: If Ireland draw with a BP or lose with two BPs, they can still win the Championship if both France and England lose and they hold a superior points difference.
• Points Difference: Like France and England, Ireland's title hopes may come down to points difference if teams are level on match points at the end of the tournament.

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