How England and Scotland can still win the 2025 Six Nations

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A long shot, but not mathematically impossible.

If Scotland finish on 16 points, it’s all down to the calculator.

Ireland need results to go their way, but it’s not impossible.

BP win over Italy + France & England fail to win: Ireland snatch the title with 20 points.
Win without a BP + France & England both lose: Ireland sneak in with 18 points.
Draw or two-BP loss: If France and England both lose, Ireland could still edge it on points difference.

Steve Borthwick’s men must take care of business against Wales and hope France slip up.

BP win over Wales + France lose/draw: England leapfrog to the title with 20 points.
Win without a BP + France fail to win: England take it with 19 points.
Draw or lose narrowly: A BP draw or two BPs in a loss could still be enough if France and Ireland both lose.
Points difference: If level with France, England must have the superior margin.

France lead the pack and have the most direct path to the title.

Win with a bonus point: A BP victory over Scotland seals the championship with 21 points.
Win without a BP: They’ll still take the title with 20 points—unless England secure a BP win.
Draw with a BP: Still enough if England and Ireland don’t overtake them.
Lose but collect two BPs: France can still win if England and Ireland both lose without bonuses.
Points difference: If they finish level with England or Ireland, it could come down to the scoreboard.

Here are three changes England must make for their final Six Nations clash.

Planet Rugby: "Again, didn’t get to do much scrummaging but on the whole was fine. Carried hard when given the chance and got about in defence."

Telegraph: "Probably his quietest performance of the Championship so far. Won an early scrum penalty but then got pinged for sealing off right in front of the posts."

Mail Online: Warned for protesting with referee in the first half after being penalised for sealing off. Added a couple of trademark carries in attack. 

Evening Standard: "Warned by the referee for his reaction to giving away a contentious late first-half penalty as he had too much to say for himself. Not his best day otherwise but useful in the loose."

Replacement: Fin Baxter

RUCK: Lawrence made some strong carries early on and shipped a nice offload in contact. He went down untouched in the attacking line and was unfortunately forced off the field with an injury, possibly ending his Six Nations campaign.

Guardian: "A silky offload during England’s first attack, but day cut short by an apparent hamstring injury."

Telegraph: "Such a shame. Would have been right in the mix for a Lions starting shirt, but now that appears to be a long shot after looking to have done to his achilles."

Planet Rugby: "Was going very well but picked up a nasty-looking injury and was later seen in a boot. Hopefully, it isn’t as bad as first feared."

Mail Online: "Left the pitch with his head in his hands in the eighth minute, collapsing in a heap with a suspected Achilles injury. Marcus Smith replaced him in a re-jigged backline."

Replacement: Elliot Daly

Telegraph: "Signalled England’s attacking intent by leading out the first long ball. Moved to outside centre and was generally assured, but gave away a couple of penalties"

Replacement: Marcus Smith

England secured the trophy with a win in Rome, as they handed Italy a one-sided 34-5 bonus point defeat. We are challenging you to remember who started for England that day, as the match was played in front of an empty stadium during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

You have five minutes to provide your answers, good luck!