Six Nations opening round

Dublin, Ireland: fans during the Six Nations match between Ireland and Italy at Croke Park Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty

Dublin, Ireland: players sing the national anthem during the match between Ireland and Italy Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty

Dublin, Ireland: Girvan Dempsey of Ireland makes a pass after being tackled Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty

Dublin, Ireland: Donncha O'Callaghan of Ireland wins lineout ball Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty

London, UK: the England team sings the national anthem before the match against Wales at Twickenham Photograph: David Rogers/Getty

London, UK: Gavin Henson of Wales during the national anthems before the match Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty

London, UK: Lesley Vainikolo of England competes for the high ball with Mark Jones of Wales Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty

London, UK: Steve Borthwick of England and Alun Wyn Jones of Wales compete for lineout ball Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty

London, UK: Phil Vickery gives his forwards a talking to during the defeat against Wales Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

London, UK: Jonny Wilkinson kicks at goal Photograph: Mike Hewitt//Getty

London, UK: a dejected Andrew Sheridan after England's defeat Photograph: Hendy Browne/Action Images

London, UK: Wales fans celebrate after their team secured victory Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty

Edinburgh, UK: a French fan during the Scotland v France game at Murrayfield Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

Edinburgh, UK: France's Fulgence Ouedraogo, top left, wins the ball from Scotland's Jim Hamilton, top right Photograph: Scott Heppell/AP

Edinburgh, UK: Vincent Clerc of France is brought down by Nathan Hines and Jim Hamilton Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Edinburgh, UK: Vincent Clerc dives for the line with the ball to score Photograph: Scott Heppell/AP

Edinburgh, UK: French fans enjoy the atmosphere prior to kick-off Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty