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The 2019 edition of the Six Nations has reached the final stage with three teams in contention to win the title. Here we look at the scenarios for the teams ahead of the weekend's clashes.

As the Six Nations 2019 enters the final round, Wales, England and Ireland are in contention to win the title after a productive fourth round. Here are the highlights from the action that unfolded last weekend.

Ireland have kept their hope of winning the Six Nations alive as they completed a 26-14 bonus point victory over France in the fourth round at Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Ireland have recalled several experienced players in their line-up for the upcoming Six Nations clash against France to be played in Dublin on Sunday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen stated that the pressure of expectation has weighed down Ireland's performance in the ongoing Six Nations tournament.

Ireland head coach has left out Sean Cronin in the 37-man squad that has been announced for the fourth round of the Six Nations clash against France in Dublin on Sunday.

Wales have made giant strides in the World Rugby Rankings that saw them displace England at the third position following their 21-13 win in Cardiff on the third round of the Six Nations 2019.

After victories for France, Wales and Ireland, there is a strong focus on all three teams in Joe Harvey’s XV of the week as the Six Nations reaches the halfway point.

Ireland survived a scare from Italy as they registered a 16-26 victory in the third round of the Six Nations clash at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.

Italy head coach Conor O'Shea has made five changes to the starting line-up for the third round of the Six Nations encounter against Ireland to be played in Rome on Sunday.

Ireland have received a much needed boost ahead of their third round Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome with lock Iain Henderson declared available.

Robbie Henshaw has committed his immediate future to Ireland and Leinster after signing a new deal at leastH until the end of June 2022.

After another excellent weekend of Six Nations action where England crushed France, Ireland hit back in Scotland and Wales ground out a win in Italy, Joe Harvey selects his team from Round Two for TRU.

Ireland international Sean O'Brien will be heading to London Irish in December following the conclusion of World Cup in Japan.

Ireland have opened their account in the ongoing Six Nations tournament after they managed to beat Scotland 13-22 at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland will miss the services of lock Devin Toner for the remainder of the Six Nations campaign after he underwent a surgery on his ankle.

The excitement is cranking up in Edinburgh and further afield as everyone prepares for the Scotland v Ireland Guinness Six Nations match on Saturday.

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