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In the midst of another disappointing Six Nations campaign, we look at the key problem areas for this France team
Richie Gray: How to coach the breakdown
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Six Nations: Team of Round 3
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Scotland 29-13 Wales: Five things we learnt
Wales are struggling to ‘handle’ change Wales’ 29-13 defeat, to yet another irrestistible performance from Scotland, proved that despite a clear intent to move on from Warren Gatland’s attritional game…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Gav rolls back the years It’s 12 years since Gavin Henson famously dumped Mathew Tait on the Cardiff turf with what would now be deemed a tip tackle…
Six Nations: England 36-15 Italy
What's hot and what's not from England's 2017 Six Nations clash with Italy at Twickenham
Six Nations: Ireland 19-9 France
The good and the bad from Ireland's 2017 Six Nations win over France in Dublin