Six Nations 2018: Team of the weekend - Finn Russell, Huw Jones and James Ryan as Ireland and Scotland dominate
Who stood out on the third weekend of the Six Nations championship?
Six Nations team of the week
Show all 15The third round of the Six Nations saw England’s Grand Slam hopes go up in smoke, Ireland take a huge step towards the title and France record a much needed win.
A gripping 25-13 win over England on Saturday saw Scotland lift the Calcutta Cup for the first time in a decade but more importantly kept them alive in this year's tournament.
But Ireland remain the team to beat: Joe Schmidt’s men dismissed Wales 37-27 in Dublin on Saturday for their third straight win in this year's NatWest 6 Nations.
Elsewhere, France secured their first victory of the campaign, beating Italy 34-17 in Marseille.
So who made our Six Nations team of the weekend for round three?
Click on the gallery above to find out.
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