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Sebastian Negri: 'They broke my aunt's arms, cut my uncle's ear and my mum was held hostage'
After fleeing Zimbabwe and Robert Mugabe's gangs, Sebastian Negri found sanctuary, joy and pride in Italy.
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The French connection
From Bod’s hat-trick to Sexton’s drop-goal, no opponent has defined this Irish rugby century quite like France
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All Blacks are ill-prepared for departures of Barrett and Smith
Aaron Smith's and Beauden Barrett's departures overseas next year will leave the All Blacks in a sticky situation.
George Ford's timely return gives England options at No 10
The former Leicester Tiger was Steve Borthwick's on-field general and there will be a temptation to bring him back into the Test f…
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Graham Simmons: 'Scotland were the revelation of the opening weekend'
The Six Nations routinely provides drama few tournaments can match and the only certainty is more surprises lie in store
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Mick Cleary: 'It is time to install Farrell as England's starting fly-half'
Steve Borthwick has been dealt a poor hand but now is not the time for bemoaning ill-fortune, there is a Six Nations to win
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Van der Merwe's heroics silence the Twickenham masses
A try for the ages lights up a thrilling opening weekend of Six Nations rugby as Scotland, Ireland and France register away wins
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The Borthwick era begins and a nation expects
A new era beckons at Twickenham and there is expectation in the air that Steve Borthwick can kickstart an England renaissance agai…
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Nick Grigg: Sumo wrestling, pub knock-outs, fireworks and the Calcutta Cup
Scotland's Nick Grigg has gone from Glasgow to Japan and experienced rugby's weird and wonderful, but he will never forget the 201…
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Where Warren Gatland's Wales are poised to do the most damage
The best single unit in the Wales side is the formidable back row.
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Jake Polledri: 'The hardest thing is having no answers'
The Gloucester favourite is back in international waters after two years of pride-shattering injury and personal loss.
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It all comes down to the F-Words
The Six Nations will take us from the biting winds of winter to the first buds of Spring, but what can we expect?
