Today's staggered finale of the RBS 6 Nations began with four teams - England, Wales, Ireland and France - in contention for the title.

After Round 3 it was celebrations for Ireland as they defeated an England side who were almost unrecognisable to the side that dismantled Wales in Cardiff just a few weeks ago.

Scotland were left facing their fourth wooden spoon in 11 years after a late collapse handed Italy a RBS 6 Nations win at Murrayfield.

Zebre 19 Connacht 27

Munster 36 Zebre 8

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Zebre 25 Munster 27

Italy 22 Ireland 15

Italy 22 Ireland 15

Tomorrow’s Rome result may not quality as do-or-die to the casual observer, but what happens over 80 minutes in the Olympic Stadium will have long-term repercussions for the management, players and IRFU as a whole.

Scotland 34 Italy 10

Connacht 25 Zebre 20

Connacht are determined to finish their home RaboDirect Pro 12 season on a high when they host Aironi at the Sportsground this evening. Having picked up 15 points in their last six matches, Connacht can post a third successive win and leapfrog Dragons and Treviso.

The inclusion of prop Denis Buckley, who joins the front-row in place of the injured Brett Wilkinson, is the only change Eric Elwood has made for his side’s PRO12 meeting with Aironi in the Sportsground tomorrow (5pm).

Andy Robinson started a period of introspection over his future as after Scotland collected the Six Nations wooden spoon.

Italy 13 Scotland 6

Ambition was evident in Italy’s first-half play against Ireland at the Aviva stadium today, but they lacked accuracy and conceded the initiative with a series of unforced errors.

The 20-year-old landed four penalties and a tough conversion, following Charlie Hodgson’s second charge-down try in as many weeks, as England rallied from 15-6 down to claim their second win of the championship.

Italy 15 England 19

Italy coach Jacques Brunel has named four uncapped players in his 30-man squad for the for the first two games of the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Cardiff Blues 38 Aironi 0

Dragons 36 Aironi 5

Aironi coach Franco Bernini has named a near full strength side for his side’s first ever Heineken Cup game against Ulster on Friday night, although Captain Quintin Geldenhuys will be missing for the visitors.

ITALY U-20s 23 IRELAND U-20s 29

Italy are hoping grab their last chance to win a game at the ongoing U-18 Six Nations Festival in Cork when they take on the tournament hosts Ireland during the final round of games.

Wales and Italy have named their sides to play each other at the Mardyke this Saturday at 2.30pm in the U-18 Six Nations Festival sponsored by the Bowen Group.