Six Nations 2008

Wales 29-12 France: Needing to avoid a defeat of 20 points or more for the title, James Hook puts the hosts 3-0 up

Centre Tom Shanklin gives his opponents plenty to think about as he surges into France's midfield

Captain Lionel Nallet looks to create something for the visitors but Wales defend resolutely and his progress ends

Two penalties apiece from Hook and Jean-Baptiste Elissalde make it 9-6 at the break as Wales stay on course for victory

Marc Lievremont's team level soon after the interval but the hosts respond with a fine try from Shane Williams on the hour

A try from Martyn Williams ensures the win and sees Wales complete the Grand Slam for the second time in four years

England 33-10 Ireland: The hosts' poor form looks set to continue when they allow Rob Kearney to score an early try

Ronan O'Gara extends Ireland's lead to 10-0 before Danny Cipriani cuts the gap with a successful penalty

Brian Ashton's side get back on level terms midway through the half when Paul Sackey scores his third of the campaign

Another Cipriani penalty on the half-hour sees England reach the interval with a slender 13-10 advantage

The Wasps player adds another three points before Mathew Tait's converted try on 57 minutes makes it 23-10

With just over 10 minutes to go England score again when Cipriani sends Jamie Noon over in the left corner

Another penalty from Cipriani completes the scoring as England record their first win over Ireland since 2003

Italy 23-20 Scotland: Kaine Robertson looks to evade the tackle of Mike Blair (left) as the hosts start brightly in Rome

Alasdair Strokosch powers through the challenge of Carlo Del Fava as Scotland attempt to create something of their own

A converted 13th-minute penalty try gives Italy a 7-0 lead but Scotland level soon after when Allister Hogg goes over

The sides trade penalties until just before half-time when scrum-half Blair races clear to help Scotland to a 17-10 lead

On the hour, Dan Parks's pass is intercepted by Sergio Parisse who breaks clear before setting up Gonzalo Canale to score

Two more penalties keep the sides locked at 20-20 until the final minute when Andrea Marcato's drop-goal wins it for Italy

Fortunately for Scotland, the losing margin is small enough to see them avoid the Wooden Spoon as Italy still finish bottom

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