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?
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Your support makes all the difference.The 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?
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