Following the conclusion of round three of the 2026 Six Nations, we pick out the winners and losers from the weekend.
Ireland, Scotland and France emerged victorious this weekend and in doing so, remained in the running for the title as the competition pauses for a rest week before resuming for the final fortnight of action.
Taking stock of the entire weekend, here are those on the rise and those on the fall.
Winners
Gregor Townsend
Gregor Townsend continues to save face and quieten the persistent noise around his future and calls for his axing after his side secured a hard-fought 26-23 victory over Wales in Cardiff. He owes a lot of credit to the brilliance of individuals, namely, Finn Russell, Darcy Graham and Rory Darge.
The…