Round three of the 2017 Six Nations was overcast by the ‘Ruck Gate’ scandal at Twickenham, but Scotland recorded their first win against Wales in a decade, and Ireland edged out a nervy game against France in Dublin.
Aside from the on-pitch action, here is a round up from the best of social media throughout the weekend.
‘RUCK GATE SCANDAL’
“That wasn’t rugby”
An extraordinary interview with Eddie Jones after England’s win over Italy…#SixNations #ENGvITA pic.twitter.com/txEy4OrSME
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) February 26, 2017
Well done Italy using a rule to its max but anyone else feel this could be type of rugby we are going to see for next few months #negative
— James Simpson-Daniel (@JSimpsonDaniel) February 26, 2017
Having been coached by Eddie Jones, I’d love to b a fly on the wall in the change rooms at half time…
— Matt Giteau (@giteau_rugby) February 26, 2017
Haha this is brilliant! #EngvIta #Ruck #sixnations pic.twitter.com/7ujCRyAihv
— Paul Womble Brewer (@_Brewer_) February 26, 2017
Well done Italy on ruining this international. Now World Rugby have to change the laws because of your inability to compete at this level. ????
— Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson) February 26, 2017
SERGIO FAN CLUB
Meanwhile Sergio Parisse’s skills were praised as usual.
#ENGVITA #SergioParisse what a player how did he do that? #6nations2017 pic.twitter.com/u9jV57D9jd
— Paul Bray (@1964panic) February 26, 2017
And the Italy captain has a lot of keen fans.
Sergio Parisse has just liked my tweet.
How do I tell him that I love him?
— Sam Roberts (@samrobertsrugby) February 26, 2017
Not really sure what this does, but Sergio recovered in style after the game at Twickenham.
Un po’ di presso prima di partire per Londra! #recoverypump #SixNations pic.twitter.com/Ecu55CYzAt
— sergio parisse (@sergioparisse) February 24, 2017
In case you missed the action and have no idea what happened…
ACTION & REACTION | Relive the best bits and hear from James Haskell, Jonny May and Ben Te’o as England beat Italy #WearTheRose???? pic.twitter.com/ZyEXO7GlQ2
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) February 27, 2017
Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea Will…
Taken a small bet on @EnglandRugby to win by more than 44 points v Italy. Even money with the bookmakers. #ENGvITA #6nations2017
— Will Greenwood (@WillGreenwood) February 26, 2017
SIMPLY SCOTTISH
Was this actually Finn Russell’s Dad?!
Good to see Yer Da enjoying his day out at the rugby. #SCOvWAL pic.twitter.com/beBIuJ9fOd
— Roddy Graham (@MrRoddyGraham) February 25, 2017
Former Auckland Blue Ben Atiga showed appreciation for Scotland forward Hamish Watson.
Google, what is an immovable object? #SCOvWAL pic.twitter.com/yrg9VxMa24
— Ben Atiga (@atiga1037) February 25, 2017
Scottish MP Alex Salmond was also chuffed with the result.
You don’t put 29 points past any team easily, let alone Wales. Barclay and the rest of @Scotlandteam boys, take a bow. #AsOne #SCOvWAL
— Alex Salmond (@AlexSalmond) February 25, 2017
This is the most Scottish thing ever seen.
Let’s get behind the boys on Saturday! #SCOvWAL #Believe #SingForScotland #BackingBarclay pic.twitter.com/DRxINpbAxw
— Song For Murrayfield (@murrayfieldsong) February 23, 2017
SEXTON APPEAL
Ireland fans celebrated in their usual manner.
IRELAND WIN! #IREvFRA pic.twitter.com/HnWaOEbnJS
— Fr Dougal McGuire (@DougalMacGuire) February 25, 2017
And Johnny Sexton received praise after returning from a period of injury.
Well Done To #johnnysexton and Ireland Rugby Team on Saturday
— Daniel Hall Mehigan (@leinsterdaniel) February 26, 2017
But this is just weird.
When you’re trying to secure your country’s position as 2nd in the tournament but spot Connor Murray’s arms are looking fine af mid-game pic.twitter.com/DZqPGy6rP7
— Cameron Mckie (@CameronMckie1) February 26, 2017
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