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”Rugby players are either piano shifters or piano movers. Fortunately, I am one of those who can play a tune.”

French International Scrum-Half Pierre Danos

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Six Nations 2021: Six Talking Points from Round 5

We still don’t have a winner of the 2021 Six Nations. France produced the most brilliant of finishes to break Welsh hearts in Paris while Scotland demolished Italy in Edinburgh to leave the Azzurri without a win in the tournament in six years. Electric Ireland put England to the sword in Dublin to leave them a dreadful fifth in the table. Here are our key talking points from the action.

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Six Nations 2021: Six Talking Points from Round 4

Round 4 of the 2021 Six Nations was one for the ages in these COVID-19 affected times. Wales kicked off the festival of rugby by trouncing Italy, England and France then played out an epic at Twickenham before Ireland squeezed past Scotland at Murrayfield. Read our talking points from the weekend below.

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Six Nations 2021: Six Talking Points from Round 3

Have all you Six Nations rugby fans got your breath back? England in Cardiff is always a niggly affair but the 2021 edition was off the charts as the Red Rose went down to a resurgent Wales in controversial circumstances. Ireland dispatched Italy in Rome while we mourned the postponement of Scotland against France in Paris due to COVID-19 positive results. Read our talking points from the weekend below.

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Six Nations 2021: Six Talking Points from Round 2

Six Nations 2021 continues as Wales narrowly beat 14-man Scotland and England got back to winning ways by thrashing a stubborn Italy at Twickenham. Title favourites France held on for a crucial win in Dublin as Ireland push them all the way. Read our Six Talking Points from the weekend’s action.

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Six Nations 2021: Six Talking Points from Round 1

Six Nations 2021 is underway to a roaring start as Scotland stun England at Twickenham and Wales edge out a dogged Ireland. France also look ominous as they batter Italy to get their title tilt underway. Read our Six Talking Points from the weekend’s action.

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The case for changing rugby’s antiquated eligibility rules

As Dan Leo’s powerful documentary ‘Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal and Pacific Rugby’ takes the game by storm, the issue of World Rugby’s outdated eligibility rules has never been more important. The Flanker examines why the rules need to be updated and how it can benefit the game of rugby across the world.

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Six Nations: Five Talking Points from Round 5

The 2020 Six Nations is in the books as England sealed the title with a convincing win against Italy, Scotland ground out an important win against Wales before Ireland and France played out a thriller. Read our Five Talking Points below.

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