Six Nations 2015: Highlights and Key Moments from Super Saturday

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Published: March 22, 2015

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The 2015 Six Nations tournament ended on Saturday, as one of the best days in European rugby history saw Ireland retain their crowd by the skin of their teeth. England and France served up a fantastic battle at Twickenham that had the hosts within mere feet of the title, but they ultimately came up just short.

All three of the matches played on Saturday were a sight to behold. Wales briefly took the lead in the standings after their 61-20 win over Italy. Ireland reclaimed the lead despite some shaky play in their 40-10 win over Scotland. And England and France served up an instant classic, combining for 90 points in a 55-35 win for the former.

As Rugby Banter Page put it, it truly was a glorious day for the sport:



Here, we'll list some of the highlights and key moments from Saturday's action. Wales' win over Italy was significant, but only briefly, so we'll focus on the final two matches. But for the fans of those two teams: Here are the full highlights of that match:



 

Finn Russell Restores Hope for Scotland, England and Wales



Fans thinking the hosts would just roll over at Murrayfield and allow the Irish to open up a 30-point lead before half-time probably didn't like the way the opening 20 minutes of their clash played out. But just as it seemed Ireland would put Scotland away for good, Russell struck back.

WalesOnline Rugby likely felt a bit weird typing this particular tweet:



Scotland's try briefly changed the dynamic of the match. Ireland were chasing a clear target and were not expecting too much resistance from the winless side. And following Finn's score, the pressure seemed to be getting to the visitors a bit.

Johnny Sexton would go on to win two penalty conversions well within his range before finally pushing the defending champions past the mark. And a late flurry saw Ireland build a sol...
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