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France stars celebrate while Italy impress – best of social media in Round 3

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Round 3 of the Women’s Six Nations brought two entertaining games and once again kept those watching on from home gripped.

Round 3 of the Women’s Six Nations brought two entertaining games and once again kept those watching on from home gripped.

As ever, there was plenty of buzz on social media before, during and after – and we’ve rounded up the best of it for you here.

We begin with France, who booked their place in next weekend’s final against England courtesy of an impressive 56-15 win over Ireland in Dublin.

The visiting players were understandably delighted with their performance and several took to social media to celebrate a successful afternoon.

The French performance also impressed pundits and spectators viewing events from afar, with several notable individual performances.

It was a tough afternoon for Ireland, who go into the third/fourth-placed play-off with Italy next weekend, but Adam Griggs’ side were gracious in defeat.

As for England, they cannot wait to welcome France to Twickenham Stoop next weekend to do battle for the ultimate prize.

In the day’s second game, a free-flowing Italy overcame stubborn Scottish resistance to run out 41-20 winners at Scotstoun.

The Italian backs were dangerous throughout and their statistics impressed former England full-back Danielle ‘Nolli’ Waterman.

And speaking of stats, Stu Farmer was on hand as ever to deliver a pearler in relation to Manuela Furlan’s superb hat-trick.

Furlan and Player of the Match Beatrice Rigoni were highlighted for their standout displays by the Italian union, while flanker Giada Franco – absent through injury – was a delighted onlooker.

Scotland were also without an influential forward in Jade Konkel but the No.8 was impressed by fellow back-rower Evie Gallagher, who was making her first international start on Saturday.

And don’t just take our word for how good the action was – New Zealand Sevens star Ruby Tui was a captivated spectator across the Pacific.