Paris, France, Feb 16, 2026 (AFP) - Three things we learned from the Six Nations

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England's hopes of landing their first Grand Slam since 2016 went up in smoke as they came up against a Huw Jones-inspired Scotland in Edinburgh, while Ireland got their campaign back on track with victory over Italy in Dublin. Reigning champions France then made it two wins from two as they trampled over Wales in front of the smallest ever crowd at a Six Nations match in Cardiff. AFP looks at three things we learnt from another vibrant weekend o......

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