The Six Nations came back with a bang this weekend as Scotland stole the show with a hard-fought 20-17 home win over border rivals England, while Ireland demolished an injury-hit Wales 29-7 in Dublin.
Title favourites France will unsurprisingly end the first round as table leaders, however, after they made light work of Italy and emerged 37-10 victors in Paris on Sunday.
Four rounds remain in the race to be crowned conquerors of the northern hemisphere, leaving only a brief opening to savour the Week 1 results and some of the star displays.
