**With the Guinness PRO14 sides enjoying the last of their rest before things ramp up again in Round 11, the weekend saw the Guinness Six Nations take centre stage.** A plethora of stars from Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy caught the eye across Europe as Guinness PRO14 rivals joined forces under international guises. In Dublin, Ireland kicked off the weekend’s action with victory over Wales, before England edged past Scotland at BT Murrayfield and France managed to quash a plucky Italian display in Paris. Here’s a closer look through the weekend’s action. **Murray shines and back three blossoms for Ireland** Two of the Championship’s big hitters met at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon as reigning Grand Slam champions Wales put their eight-match winning streak on the line. And the hosts duly answered any critics that arose under Andy Farrell’s new regime, after they had somewhat stuttered to victory over Scotland in week one. They notched four tries and a bonus point to boot as the back three of Munster’s Andrew Conway, Leinster’s Jordan Larmour and Ulster’s Jacob Stockdale cast domestic rivalries aside to dovetail devastatingly against Wales. And they weren’t the only ones to impress, with Conor Murray – whose scrum-half jersey John Cooney has been eyeing up eagerly – stepping up to dictate play alongside half-back partner Johnny Sexton. **Hastings stars again in the rain** Kicking conditions were far from ideal as Storm Ciara buffeted BT Murrayfield on Saturday evening, but Glasgow Warriors man Adam Hastings once again staked his claim for the 10 jersey in Gregor Townsend’s Scotland side. The 23-year-old stepped in for the absent Finn Russell and impressed in defeat to Ireland last weekend, and once again picked up the mantle in Edinburgh.
