INTERNATIONAL TEST RUGBY RESULTS: 17 March

17.03.2012
Wales 16, France 9 in Cardiff (6 Nations)
England 30, Ireland 9 at Twickenham (6 Nations)
Italy 13, Scotland 6 in Rome (6 Nations)
Georgia 46, Russia 0 in Tiblisi (ENC 1A)
Spain 13, Romania 12 in Madrid (ENC 1A)
Ukraine 35, Portugal 33 in Odessa (ENC 1A)
Belgium 30, Germany 29 in Heusenstamm (ENC 1B)
Switzerland 85, Slovenia 0 in Nyon (ENC 2B)

Briefly
Wales win the 2012 International 6 Nations Rugby Championship and the Grand Slam. Congratulations Wales.

England have made enormous strides this season. They displayed the progress with a big win over Ireland. Interim English coach Stuart Lancaster must have added more points in his favour when England management decide the next England coach.

Italy handed Scotland the Wooden Spoon yet again. Andy Robinson will now be giving serious thoughts as to his future as coach of Scotland.

Georgia simply crushed Russia in Tblisi. They now have their heads in front for the 2012 Championship honour. They must defeat Ukraine with bonus points to ensure this.

Speaking of Ukraine, they gained their first victory for ages, defeating Portugal 35-33 at home.

Spain sneaked passed Romania 13-12 to keep their 2012 Championship aspirations alive.

Switzerland is the European team on the rise. They crushed a hapless Slovenia 85-0 in Nyon.