Jack van Poortvliet scores an impressive solo try as England A beat Ireland A at a soggy Ashton Gate in Bristol.

The Australians will cap a demanding year with Tests against England, Italy, Ireland and France, coming after a three-Test tour by the British and Irish Lions plus a further eight internationals - bringing the tally to 15.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has been speaking to the media ahead of Scotland's Six Nations match against England at Twickenham on Saturday. Here's the best of what Townsend had to say: The defeat to Ireland in round two,

Scotland are going to have to show "desperation" to keep their Six Nations hopes alive against England on Saturday, says assistant coach Peter Horne. The Scots were well beaten by Ireland at Murrayfield earlier this month and sit fourth in the table after two rounds of fixtures.

Fixtures for West Indies' tour of Ireland, featuring three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals, either side of their tour of England.

England edged Scotland, and Ireland proved too much for Wales last weekend, but did anyone impress enough to make the British and Irish Lions XV? ESPN's Tom Hamilton and James Regan weigh in.

Monster' kicks, singing & plenty of tries - best moments from week three Ireland overcame a resurgent Wales in Cardiff, England squeezed past Scotland after Finn Russell's late missed kick, and France scored 11 tries to hammer Italy.

Meanwhile Ireland remain on course for a record third successive Six Nations title after beating Wales in an action-packed game. However, the table leaders could face some serious competition from France.

France revive Six Nations title hopes with ruthless 11-try victory at Rome's Stadio Olimpico Man of the match Antoine Dupont and Leo Barre score two tries each as visitors record their biggest ever score in Six Nations Statement win sets up huge clash with defending champions Ireland on 8 March Italy beat Wales in previous match but were run ragged Read Matt Dawson's column on England's win over Scotland Mantej Mann FT: Italy 24-73 France That's all from us this weekend after a thrilling round three in the Six Nations.

After being physically outmuscled in the defeat to Ireland in round two of the Six Nations, several pundits have predicted England will have the edge in the physical stakes, with former World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward saying in a newspaper column he expected the English pack to "monster" their opponents and "win with a bit to spare".

You can't win the title on moving day, they say, but you can certainly lose it. Round three duly proved to be where England and Scotland's Six Nations fortunes diverged dramatically. With leaders Ireland wobbling to a win in Cardiff,

Watch as Scotland's Finn Russell misses a conversion in the final minute to hand England their 16-15 victory in the Six Nations. WATCH MORE: Ireland beat spirited Wales to keep Grand Slam hopes alive Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer.