Six Nations Table 2016: Updated Scores, Results After Saturday Round 4 Matches

England gave themselves a commanding three-point lead in the 2016 RBS Six Nations as they narrowly beat Wales 25-21 at Twickenham on Saturday.

Earlier, Ireland earned their first win of the tournament in style as they scored nine tries against Italy, beating them 58-15.

Here is confirmation of the results and the table at the close of play on Saturday, followed by a closer look at both encounters:

Home	Score	Away
Ireland	58-15	Italy
England	25-21	Wales

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Diff	Pts
1	England	4	4	0	0	52	8
2	Wales	4	2	1	1	9	5
3	France	3	2	0	1	-6	4
4	Ireland	4	1	1	2	31	3
5	Scotland	3	1	0	2	6	2
6	Italy	4	0	0	4	-92	0

Saturday Recap

Anthony Watson scored the only try of the first half, while Owen Farrell racked up the points with some excellent kicking as England comprehensively outplayed a disappointing Wales side before half-time.

Dan Biggar was gifted a try after 54 minutes, and Wales went over twice late on through George North and Toby Faletau, but England held on for the all-important win.

The hosts raced out of the traps and Ben Youngs went over after three minutes, but the scrum-half was denied a try by the television match official due to a knock-on. England continued to pour forward and took a well-deserved lead through a Farrell penalty after 10 minutes.

They went over again five minutes later as Dan Cole wrestled his way through under the posts, but there was insufficient evidence for referee Craig Joubert to award it, per ITV Rugby: 

After a couple more Farrell penalties, Watson added to England's lead after Maro Itoje and Mike Brown worked the ball to him on the left:

Rugby pundit Jonathan Davies and writer Ben Coles gave their thoughts at half-time: 

Another excellent kick from Farrell got England off to a great start in the second half:

However, Wales were handed a lifeline when Biggar charged down George Ford to earn himself a simple try:

Two more Farrell penalties gave England some breathing room, but Wales were reinvigorated by their try and continued to fight their way back into the match through North:

Minutes later, Faletau had England hearts in mouths as he narrowed the gap to just four points:

A tense and electric end to the game followed as Wales won a penalty, but England were able to wrestle the ball back and kick out to safety.

England could win the Six Nations on Sunday if France lose at the hands of Scotland. If Les Bleues win, it all comes down to a showdown between the two in Paris.

Ireland lead 25-3 at half-time as Andrew Trimble, Jack McGrath, CJ Stander and Jamie Heaslip all went over. The hosts did not ease up after the break with Jared Payne, Heaslip, Sean Cronin, Ian Madigan and Fergus McFadden all scoring tries in the second half.

David Odiete and Leonardo Sarto provided Italy's only replies, but their tries proved little more than consolations as Ireland dominated from start to finish.

Trimble opened the scoring in the seventh minute when he wriggled over the line on the left:

After consultation with the television match official, McGrath was awarded a try of his own inside 15 minutes. Edoardo Padovani's penalty gave Italy a brief respite, but Jonathan Sexton cancelled it out with one of his own.

The visitors were firmly pinned back in their own half, and Stander was able to force his way over for Ireland's third:

Heaslip capped off the half with his first try, crossing the line in the corner despite Sarto's best efforts, and Payne intercepted a loose Padovani pass to cruise home for a fifth just three minutes after the restart:

Six minutes later Heaslip powered his way over on the right, before replacement Cronin capitalised on a gap in Italy's line:

Odiete helped his side earn a small modicum of respectability with Italy's first as he raced onto an exquisite pass over the top from Guglielmo Palazzani. Madigan inflicted further pain on them as his try saw Ireland reach their half-century. Rugby writer Paul Williams succinctly summarised Italy's situation:

Sarto took advantage of some slack defensive play to go over in space on the right, but the scoring was not to end there, as McFadden rounded out the scoring with two minutes to go. As Opta Jonny noted, his try set an impressive record for Ireland:

Ireland take on Scotland in the final week of the Six Nations and should have the confidence to end their campaign on a high after running so rampant here.

As for Italy, they take on Wales in Round 5 and look destined to pick up the Wooden Spoon once again.