Round Two witnessed arguably the greatest game the Championship has seen, in either its Five or Six Nations guise.
It was the first time the world's top two ranked teams clashed in northern hemisphere's showpiece tournament and Ireland and France did not disappoint.
At the end of a fierce, utterly absorbing contest, the form book played out with top dogs Ireland winning 32-19. That put them on top of the table as they go in search of their first title and Grand Slam since 2018.
