Ireland have suffered three defeats for the first time since 2018 in the Under-20 Six Nations and will aim to finish their championship on a high away to Italy, who sit a point ahead of Neil Doak's side in fourth, on Friday. Both Ireland and England were undefeated in the competition last year, drawing a thriller 32-32 in Bath.

Ireland's Jack Crowley will start at flyhalf away to Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday, with Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Garry Ringrose returning as the Irish look for the high-scoring victory needed to keep their slim title hopes alive.

Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley will make his first start of this Six Nations in the team's tournament finale away to Italy on Saturday after ousting Sam Prendergast from the No 10 shirt. The 25-year-old Munster stand-off played every minute of Ireland's title-winning campaign in 2024 but Leinster out-half Prendergast,

Scotland have made two changes to their pack by bringing in Gregor Brown and Matt Fagerson to face title-chasing France in the last game of this year’s Six Nations in Paris on Saturday.

France enters Saturday's Six Nations rugby finale against Scotland with the title at stake and a host of records up for grabs in Paris.