The Six Nations all boils down to Super Saturday once again. It's a huge occasion for three teams, each of them involved in a different match across the continent.

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There's a real chance three teams will occupy first-place throughout the course of the day.

First, Ireland face Italy. Victory for the reigning champions would place them top of the pack, before England travel to face Wales in Cardiff. Victory for England would likely place them in pole position.

In the evening, it's France's date with destiny. Regardless of any other results on the day, a bonus-point win against Scotland would be enough guarantee the title on home soil in Paris.

England remain in an unlikely hunt for glory, but how can they lift the trophy by Saturday evening?

RadioTimes.com has rounded up all the ways England could win the Six Nations this weekend.

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How can England win the Six Nations?

England's task is clear: win. If England lose to Wales, it's game over, regardless of the scoreline in Paris on the night. The crown would likely go to France, unless a remarkable turn of results saw Ireland leapfrog the French.

If England beat Wales without a bonus point, France would only need a win by any margin to clinch the title.

If England beat Wales with a bonus point, France would need a win to tie, or a bonus-point win to clinch the title.

However, France boast a +86 points difference advantage over England. Even if England win with a bonus point and France win without a bonus point, France would likely still claim the title barring a record margin of victory for England in Wales.

If England beat Wales without a bonus point and France lose to Scotland, Ireland could still win the trophy with a bonus-point win over Italy.

In brushstroke terms, England must beat Wales with a bonus point and France must lose to Scotland to guarantee the trophy, regardless of the Irish result.

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Michael PottsSport Editor

Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.

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