ENGLAND retained the Six Nations trophy with one game remaining – but failed to secure the Grand Slam.

Eddie Jones’ side went down 13-9 to Ireland in their final match, ending their 18-match unbeaten run and their world record attempt.

SIX NATIONS TABLE

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SIX NATIONS FIXTURES

Round 1

Sat, Feb 4 – Scotland 27 Ireland 22 – MATCH REPORT – Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Sat, Feb 4 – England 19 France 16 – MATCH REPORT – Twickenham, London

Sun, Feb 5 – Italy 7 Wales 33 – MATCH REPORT – Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Round 2

Sat, Feb 11 –  Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Sat, Feb 11 – Wales 16 England 21 – MATCH REPORT – Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Sun, Feb 12 – France 22 Scotland 16 – MATCH REPORT – Stade de France, Paris

Round 3

Sat, Feb 25 – Scotland 29 Wales 13 – MATCH REPORT – Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Sat, Feb 25 – Ireland 19 France 9 – MATCH REPORT – Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Sun, Feb 26 – England 36 Italy 16 – MATCH REPORT – Twickenham, London

Round 4

Fri, Mar 10 – Wales 22 Ireland 9 – MATCH REPORT – Principality Stadium

Sat, Mar 11 –  Italy 18 France 40 – MATCH REPORT – Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Sat, Mar 11 – England 61 Scotland 21 – MATCH REPORT – Twickenham, London

Round 5

Sat, Mar 18 – Scotland 29 Italy 0 – Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Sat, Mar 18 – France 20 Wales 18 – MATCH REPORT – Stade de France, Paris

Sat, Mar 18 – Ireland 13 England 9 – MATCH REPORT – Aviva Stadium, Dublin

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How does the new trial bonus points system work?

• A team winning a game shall be awarded FOUR match points
• If the winning team score four tries or more in the process, FIVE match points
• If a team loses a match, they shall be awarded NO match points
• If a team loses a match by a margin of seven points or less, OR scores four tries, ONE match point
• If a team loses a match by a margin of seven points or less, AND scores four tries, TWO match points
• Teams that draw a match shall each be awarded two match points
• In a draw, any teams who score four or more tries shall be awarded a further match point – so THREE match points
• Grand Slam: A team that wins all five of its matches shall be awarded a further THREE match points