The second weekend of the six nations delivered even more drama and intrigue, and England altered the Apple cart.
Steve Borthwick's men responded perfectly to their defeat by Ireland by achieving a 26-25 clash over France on Twickenham, with Elliot Daly scoring a transcendental attempt of 79 minutes.
In Edinburgh, Ireland reinforced his hopes of Grand Slam with a convincing victory of 32-18 bonus points against Scotland, his eleventh consecutive victory against the Scottish, and one that keeps them on the road for a third successive title of the six nations.
Meanwhile, Italy accumulated more misery in Wales, as they inflicted a 22-15 defeat next to Warren Gatland, its 14th successive test defeat. Wales now occupies the 12th position in the world, its lowest position, and are ongoing for a second consecutive wooden spoon.
As we know, nations at home are fighting their lions places, so these games are beyond the immediate glory of the six nations.
Nik Simon de Mail Sport reveals his best XV throughout the weekend.
Nik Simon reveals his best XV of Six Nations after a weekend who saw England shock
Ireland remains in the course for a third successive title after its 32-18 bonus points in Scotland
It was another miserable weekend for Wales, since they fell to a 14th successive test defeat
15 Hugo Keenan (Ireland)
He runs and runs, like a long distance athlete. Few players cover as many meters as he from the field, chasing everything when Scotland noticed his own half.
14 Tommy Freeman (England)
Northampton's combinations paid dividends in England. Linked to perfection with end Smith, claiming its beginnings, running fictitious lines and scoring from a crossfelt kick.
13 Ollie Lawrence (England)
He sent Thomas Ramos flying with a defense that summed up France on Twickenham. He is receiving more touches than the previous campaigns and taking his explosiveness to the test stage.
12 Tommaso Menoncello (Italy)
He has talked about his ambition to become the best center in the world and certainly has raw materials. He delivered the type of dominant shots that Wales cannot match.
Ollie Lawrence is taking its explosiveness to the trial stage and had another active game
Tommaso Menoncello is demonstrating that he has the gifts to be the best center in the world
James Lowe is in the form of main lions and has the habit of being everywhere in the left wing
11 James Lowe (Ireland)
An excavator of an operator on the left wing. He is not the fastest player in his position, but appears everywhere and noticed the Scots with his booming left boot. Main lions form.
10 end Smith (England)
A bar ended with Alex Mitchell in the early hours of Sunday morning and drinks were well deserved. One of the best performances of the last quarter of an England 10 for a long time.
9 Martin Page-Relo (Italy)
He controlled the territory on a rainy day in Rome, operating in Welsh errors, setting them with an early 50-22. Not as spectacular as Jamison Gibson-Park but a more significant screen.
1 Andrew Porter (Ireland)
He made a disturbance of himself around the field with charges and a performance at the top of the rig lists. Equally important remained strong in the Scrum and gave him a penalty.
2 Jamie George (England)
Caught perfectly from the bank. He offered a firm hand on the lineut, made a line break and stacked the scrum. The perfect rough to lose the captaincy against Maro Iteje.
3 Finlay Bealham (Ireland)
Huge boots to complete the absence of Tadhg Furlong, but is demonstrating to be a capable substitute. He came out at the top of his ruins with the Lions Rory Sutherland.
New England captain, Maro Itoje, used his physicality well and demonstrated a good leadership
Jamie George had to settle for a place in the bank, but he adhered perfectly
Jack Conan scored an attempt from the bank for Ireland and would enter most of the six -nations teams
Lorenzo Cannone had the greatest amount of tacle, haules and ball losses against Wales, a brilliant day
Tom Curry was a bone bay for England, which led to a high error count for France
4 Maro Itoi (England)
There were 15 scrums on Twickenham and it never seemed that England was pushed by the 145 kg giants in the French pack. As a patron, Itoje deserves credit after the team finally kept its nerves.
5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
An arc disruptor in the Irish ranks, frustrating the driving of Mauls of Scotland. Change your body to immovable positions in collapse and provide a well -greased gear in attack pods.
6 Jack Conan (Ireland)
Ireland super-sub once again. Add a real blow and physical against the defenders who fader, with a nose to try. It would enter the majority of the XV of the beginning through the six nations.
7 Tom Curry (England)
Its reduced training load during the week is paying off, offering other bone crunch performance. His physicality in defense was one of the key factors behind the notably high error count of France.
8 Lorenzo Cannone (Italy)
I finished the day in Rome with the largest amount of tacle, haules and ball losses. The type of dominant performance, eclipsing Toby Faletau, which will attract the interest of the great European clubs.