Let's start this chat by talking about the English juggernaut. Despite an Ireland side that emerged victorious from their clash with Wales, showing a marked improvement in performance, they could do nothing against the defending champions who scored an impressive 14 tries.
If we expected this England team to hold something back in anticipation of their final challenge on French soil this weekend, well, we were very much mistaken. The Red Roses wanted to put on a show right from the start for the 47,000-plus spectators at Twickenham. This is the sort of crowd we wish we could see every time a women's national team takes the field.
The atmosphere was significant, and the Red Roses repaid the fans by putting on a masterful performance. A hat-trick apiece for Abbie Dow and Ellie Kildunne, the latter once again named Player of the Match and extending her lead as the Championship's top scorer.
England sent a clear message to their French rivals: if they want to beat them they will have to be near perfect.
The response of Les Bleues wasn't long in arriving, as they went on to put an increasingly struggling Wales team to the sword in Cardiff on Sunday afternoon.
Although all hope seemed lost for Wales, their reaction was not long in coming... only for their best period of momentum to end abruptly with an intercept by Joanna Grisez for a coast-to-coast try that probably hurt Wales' morale more than anything else that happened on the pitch that day.
France's fitness appears to have improved. A convincing performance from the pack saw Annaëlle Deshaye, who put in a superlative shift, was rewarded with Player of the Match.
Finally, a convincing outing from France, with their backline showing all its quality, from the aforementioned Grisez to the rejuvenated Gabrielle Vernier, who also got on the scoresheet.
It ended with a decisive 0-40 final score, with little excuse for Wales, who will have less than a week to gather all their energy - physically, but above all mentally - to go in search of their first victory in this year's Championship..
Scotland won and convinced in doing so, with merit. Rachel Malcolm's team led for a good portion of the match, especially in the first half, keeping possession and forcing the Azzurre back inside their own half - although without creating any major threats, thanks to the solid Italian defence.
Italy, for their part, tried to move the ball through the hands when they had it, but committed a few too many mistakes.
The first half ended 7-7 with Alyssa D'Incà's third try in two games opening the scoring, but Scottish hooker Lana Skeldon - Player of the Match, deservedly - immediately equalised after a devastating maul by the visiting pack.
In the second half, Scotland immediately kept the ball in their hands, but with increasing determination, making Italy retreat even further. And it was from this pressure that Scotland's second try was scored, Emma Orr being the quickest to collect a loose ball a few metres shy of the try line.
Italy tried to react, but the lack of precision in possession meant that they weren't able to pressure the Scots, who instead took advantage of their momentum, going over for another try following a beautiful move that was finished by fullback Chloe Rollie.
We look set to witness a Super Saturday to remember this weekend, with results that are anything but easy to call, and which could change the fate of many teams in the final standings.
We'll start with Wales' home match against Italy at Principality Stadium, one of the temples of world game. Wales will be doing all they can to close out the tournament with a victory, which would lift them out of last place.
Italy, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back after that home defeat in Parma, and also looking for a victory that could be decisive for the standings, which could still see them in the running for third place - but here's where the result between Ireland and Scotland will prove decisive.
The fixture in Cardiff has at stake not only which WXV tournaments teams will end up competing in, but also the pride of both teams. What a spectacle this will be!
This is followed by Ireland v Scotland in Belfast. If, on paper, the scales seem to tip in Scotland's favour, the recent past has reminded us that the game isn't played on paper.
Although fresh from the drubbing against England, the Irish will be hungry for the victory that will allow them to close out the tournament in front of a home crowd in Northern Ireland, overtaking Scotland in the process.
Scotland will be hungry too, for a win to close out one of their best ever Championships and to stop Ireland and Italy overtaking them in the table, while also giving themselves the chance to participate in the top tier of the WXV, along with the already-qualified England and France.
To end on a high note, there is Le Crunch, France v England, to determine who will wear the crown in 2024.
If the English arrive on the back of four extremely convincing victories, France are themselves much improved from their earlier forays in this year's Guinness Women's Six Nations. With the help of the home crowd in Bordeaux, might they be able to find that extra gear that we all know they have?
What Les Bleues will certainly be required to do will be to keep errors to a minimum, because the English are an unforgiving side.
An exciting challenge, then, and hopefully one full of spectacles and twists; a match of the highest level that will once again see the two favourites fighting for the title of champions.
So, ladies and gentlemen, don't make any plans this weekend, and let's enjoy a Super Saturday of great rugby!
