Ireland 12-16 Wales: Ireland flanker David Wallace bursts through the Wales defence as the hosts take a 6-3 lead Ireland wing Shane Horgan comes within inches of scoring the opening try but he is denied by a fine tackle by Mike Phillips Wales suffer a blow as they lose scrum-half Phillips to the bin for kneeing Ireland prop Marcus Horan in the back Shane Williams puts Wales into a deserved lead as he beats Andrew Trimble's tackle to score out wide The final whistle blows and Wales celebrate a famous victory in Dublin to clinch the Triple Crown Captain Ryan Jones hoists the Triple Crown, knowing victory at home to France next week will seal the Six Nations title Shane Williams is named man of the match after equalling the Wales try-scoring record, held by Gareth Thomas Scotland 15-9 England: It's four seasons in one day at Murrayfield with the Calcutta Cup on the line Jonny Wilkinson slots home an early penalty to pass Neil Jenkins as the world record points scorer Scotland suffer a blow as Rory Lamont is taken to hospital after colliding with Iain Balshaw - he later recovers well Chris Paterson's faultless goal-kicking kept the scoreboard ticking for Scotland England take off captain Phil Vickery and fly-half Jonny Wilkinson with over 10 minutes remaining at Murrayfield England coach Brian Ashton looks shell shocked after his side are handed their second defeat in the 2008 Six Nations And the photographers have to jostle for position as Scotland's players celebrate their famous win France 25-13 Italy: Anthony Floch opens the scoring for France with a well-worked try out wide The match loses its shape until a classy try from Yannick Jauzion, getting on the end of Dimitri Yachvili's chip, stretches France's lead Italy's proud pack of forwards refuse to go down without a fight though, with prop Martin Castrogiovanni burrowing over after a brilliant drive Aurelien Rougerie goes desperately close for France only to be denied by a magnificent Mirco Bergamasco tackle But soon after Rougerie finishes off a fine back move under the posts to put the result beyond any doubt
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