Having had the Grand Slam unceremoniously snatched from their grasp by a rampant France in round four, Ireland head to Italy today knowing the fate of the tournament is out of their hands.
A win with a four-try bonus point would leave them on 19 points, meaning a historic three-peat of back-to-back titles is still in play. Yet both England and France could eclipse that by close of play on Saturday evening.
