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'Thank God my granny didn't see me getting smashed to bits against France'

Eve Higgins aims to qualify for the World Cup

Higgins faced a tough challenge in her recent Six Nations game [ more ]

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Key talking points as England conclude Six Nations campaign against France

Manu Tuilagi might be playing his last game for England.

A scenario exists where England could win the Six Nations despite having fewer victories. [ more ]

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Owen Watkin keen to prove a point when Wales take on France

Owen Watkin seeks to prove himself in Wales' midfield against France.

Watkin aims to solidify his position in the team alongside Joe Roberts. [ more ]

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Joe McCarthy keeps cool in crazy' atmosphere to shine for Ireland in France

Joe McCarthy battled nerves and fears of being over-hyped ahead of his impressive Six Nations debut

McCarthy's man-of-the-match display helped Ireland secure their biggest victory away to the pre-tournament favorites, France [ more ]

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Brian O'Driscoll's comical reason why Joe McCarthy had to shine for Ireland in Paris

Brian O'Driscoll praises Joe McCarthy's performance in the Six Nations Opener.

Ireland takes advantage of French player absence to win the game. [ more ]

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Maxime Lucu to start in place of Antoine Dupont in France's Six Nations opener

Maxime Lucu will start at scrum-half for France in the Six Nations opener against Ireland, replacing the absent Antoine Dupont.

France's starting XV shows five changes from their last match in the Rugby World Cup.

La Rochelle's Gregory Alldritt takes on the captaincy from Antoine Dupont. [ more ]

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Dublin set for another title party Ireland v Scotland talking points

Ireland in the lead for Six Nations title

Scotland aims to challenge for the title [ more ]

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Scotland hoping Darcy Graham will return after Six Nations showdown with England

Scotland hopeful Darcy Graham will return for later Six Nations matches after missing England game due to injury.

Key players like Kyle Steyn and Blair Kinghorn return for Scotland's Calcutta Cup clash against England. [ more ]

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Scotland fall to defeat against France after late Sam Skinner try not awarded

Scotland loses to France in Six Nations match

Scotland missed opportunities to secure victory [ more ]

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France hold off home team Scotland for controversial Six Nations win

France secures a scrappy 20-16 win against Scotland in the Six Nations tournament

Controversial TMO call denies Scotland a try in the last action of the game [ more ]

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Talking points as Scotland seek to build strong Six Nations start against France

Scotland has the opportunity to build momentum after their Six Nations victory against Wales last weekend.

France will have to find a response without their influential half-back pairing of Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack, who are unavailable for the match. [ more ]

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Scotland forwards Luke Crosbie and Richie Gray ruled out of Six Nations

Luke Crosbie and Richie Gray have been ruled out for the remainder of the Six Nations due to injury.

Scotland were already missing key players going into their opening match of the tournament. [ more ]

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George North farewell in wooden-spoon decider Wales v Italy talking points

Avoiding the wooden spoon is a priority for Wales and Italy. Wales hasn't finished last in Six Nations since 2003.

George North will retire after Saturday's game, leaving behind an impressive legacy in Welsh rugby. [ more ]

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France overpower Wales in timely reminder of their brutal beauty

France secures a record victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium.

Young French players like Nolann Le Garrec and Nicolas Depoortere show potential for the future. [ more ]

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5 key talking points as Wales target Six Nations victory over France

Wales aims for first Six Nations win, facing struggling France.

New-look Wales seeks victory over France for World Cup 2027 preparation. [ more ]

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France in unfamiliar territory and Wales just miss record Six Nations stats

France is at the bottom of the Six Nations table for the first time since 2013, after a 38-17 defeat by Ireland.

Wales fell just short of a record-breaking comeback win, trailing 27-0 to Scotland before losing 27-25. [ more ]

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Italy beat Scotland to claim first Six Nations home win in 11 years

Italy won their first Six Nations home match in 11 years, beating Scotland 31-29.

Ireland has the chance to win the championship if they defeat England, thanks to Italy's historic win. [ more ]

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Italy miss late kick to beat France and have to settle for a draw in Lille

Italy almost upset France in a draw

France lost a player to a red card [ more ]

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Italy hit post with last kick as 14-man France cling on for draw in thriller

Italy avoided defeat against France for the first time in 15 matches

Italy nearly secured a historic victory against France but missed out by hitting the post with a penalty kick. [ more ]

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England celebrate Six Nations Grand Slam with victory in France

England wins 6th consecutive Women's Six Nations title and Grand Slam, defeating France 42-21. [ more ]

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France beats England with dramatic last-minute penalty in Six Nations final

France defeats England in Six Nations with a last-minute 50-meter penalty by Thomas Ramos.

France finished second in the championship after a rough start, securing wins against Wales and England. [ more ]

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Title holders Ireland hammer France in opening Six Nations clash

Ireland started off their bid for back-to-back Grand Slams with a bonus-point victory over France.

France had a player sent off in the 32nd minute, leading to their heaviest defeat since 2019. [ more ]

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France v Ireland, Six Nations: Andy Farrell's men kick off campaign in Marseille

Ireland looks to move on from World Cup disappointment

Six Nations opener against France [ more ]

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France v Ireland: Five things Andy Farrell's men must get right in crunch showdown

France vs Ireland is always a difficult fixture for Ireland

Joe Schmidt's side has only won twice in Paris [ more ]

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England's Earl nominated for Player of Championship

Ben Earl nominated for Six Nations Player of the Championship

Ireland's Bundee Aki, Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe, and Italy's Tommaso Menoncello also nominated [ more ]

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Borthwick urges George to 'lead as himself'

Steve Borthwick has named seven uncapped players for the Six Nations.

England's squad has a blend of experience and young emerging players. [ more ]

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George North starts at centre for Wales in wooden-spoon decider against Italy

George North returns to Wales team for Six Nations match against Italy

Warren Gatland emphasizes the importance of avoiding to finish at the bottom of the Six Nations table [ more ]

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Warren Gatland relishing Wales' wooden spoon decider against Italy

Wales faces wooden spoon decider against Italy after France defeat

Gatland emphasizes embracing challenges and performing at home [ more ]

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Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell to link up with England at York training camp

Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell join England's squad for training camp.

Exeter wing Feyi-Waboso absent due to medical exam at university. [ more ]

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Blair Kinghorn among quintet joining Scotland squad for England clash

Bradbury, Craig, Kinghorn, Nel, and Watson join Scotland squad for Six Nations.

Darcy Graham sidelined due to groin injury, to be further assessed. [ more ]

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Rory Darge and Grant Gilchrist returning to reinforce Scotland in France clash

Rory Darge and Grant Gilchrist are expected to return for Scotland's Test match against France.

Scotland's victory over Wales was marred by yellow cards and penalties, which coach Gregor Townsend wants to address. [ more ]

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Brian O'Driscoll's comical reason why Joe McCarthy had to shine for Ireland in Marseille

Brian O'Driscoll praises Joe McCarthy's performance in the Six Nations Opener

Ireland took advantage of France's absence of Antonie Dupont [ more ]

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Andy Farrell says Ireland got exactly what we deserved' with win in France

Ireland launched their Six Nations title defense with a record-breaking five-try win against France.

Head coach Andy Farrell praised Ireland's ruthlessness, composure, and ability to stay focused for the full 80 minutes. [ more ]

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France v Ireland, Six Nations: Andy Farrell's men lead in Marseille

Ireland's World Cup disappointment

Six Nations opener against France [ more ]

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As it happened: Ireland magic in Marseille to see off France in Six Nations opener

Ireland is looking to move past their disappointment in the World Cup

They are starting the Six Nations by defending their crown against France [ more ]

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Irish fans confident ahead of tonight's Six Nations opener with France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille

Irish fans confident ahead of tonight's Six Nations opener with France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. [ more ]

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Gregory Alldritt doubts Ireland clash will be Six Nations decider

France captain Gregory Alldritt says Six Nations opener with Ireland is not a tournament decider.

Every weekend in the Six Nations is tough, so it's too early to say the clash will decide the title. [ more ]

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Fresh starts in new surroundings France v Ireland talking points

Ireland and France are launching their Guinness Six Nations title defence in Marseille.

Both teams are looking to bounce back from disappointing Rugby World Cup exits. [ more ]

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Fabien Galthie insists France must adapt to life without star man Antoine Dupont

France's star player Antoine Dupont will be absent from the Six Nations as he focuses on the Olympics.

Fabien Galthie has challenged Maxime Lucu to fill the void and take charge as the scrum-half for France.

The French national team will have a different dynamic without Dupont, and Galthie sees this as a positive thing. [ more ]

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Calvin Nash and Joe McCarthy in line for Six Nations debuts against France

Calvin Nash and Joe McCarthy will make their Six Nations debuts for Ireland against France.

Garry Ringrose is ruled out of the match due to a shoulder issue. [ more ]

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