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Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points

Brilliant passes, hat-trick mania and Germany upset the odds – there's lots to welcome Ten of the best: Joe Simpson scores the final try in the Exeter-Wasps thriller (Getty Images)THE SAINTS Club crackers Who needs the international stars? The two televised Aviva Premiership games at the weekend were belters. …Continue reading »

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Six Nations: France 22-16 Scotland

What warmed the cockles and what made us squirm at the Stade de FranceDone it! France celebrate their first Six Nations victory since round two last year (Icon Sport/Getty)The good and the bad of France's 22-16 Six Nations win against Scotland

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Six Nations: Wales 16-21 England

The good and the bad of England’s Six Nations win over WalesCorner stop: Elliot Daly scores the winning try in the closing minutes in Cardiff. Photo: Getty ImagesThe good and the bad of England’s Six Nations win over Wales

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Six Nations: Italy 10-63 Ireland

History made: CJ Stander get's the first ever try bonus in the Six NationsThis victory was just the tonic Ireland needed after failing to get off the bus against Scotland in the opening round …Continue reading »

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How important is the role of the captain?

With the Six Nations up and running all the chat has been about captaincy but how important is the role of the skipper and who will get the Lions job this summer?Front runner: Alun Wyn Jones has been namechecked as a likely Lions captainMartin Johnson always reckoned that us lot in the media made too much of the role of a captain – …Continue reading »

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