Ireland know a win is a must if they are to preserve they faint Six Nations title hopes as they take on Italy on Super Saturday. The grand slam dreams were dashed by a drubbing at the hands of France in the penultimate round to leave Les Bleus in control of their own destiny as they prepare to take on Scotland in the championship denouement.

Wounded Ireland close their latest Six Nations campaign away in Italy, hoping to keep their now slim title hopes alive for a few hours at least. The clash in Rome gets things underway on Super Saturday before England travel to meet Wales in Cardiff and leaders and title favourites France then play host to Scotland in Paris.

Six Nations is coming to a close and Ireland wrap up their campaign on Saturday against Italy – and we have everything you need to know. The hopes for a third Six Nations title in a row took a serious blow last weekend when France emerged as the big winners in Dublin.