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Three young footy stars try to use a cassette player - and the results will dismay any Aussie older than 40

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These footy stars have struggled to use a type of entertainment device which was popular in yesteryear - and older fans have been left stunned

Tuesday, Mar 17

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PLEASURE AND THE PAIN: Andy Nicol reflects on the greatest Six Nations of all time, the best Scotland performance he's ever seen ... and the shock of Jack Dempsey's exit to Japan

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With the dust now settling on the greatest Six Nations championship of the modern era, every team will have various highs and lows on which to reflect.

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Maro Itoje will NOT be given extended break after nightmare Six Nations - with Saracens keen to have England captain back next week

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ALEX BYWATER: Maro Itoje won't be given an extended break by his club side Saracens despite the England captain, like his team, producing a disappointing Six Nations campaign.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lay down the law to showboating Henry Pollock, forget the World Cup, get Jonny Wilkinson to fix Fin Smith

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England's 2026 Six Nations was their worst ever. But I don't see only doom and gloom for Steve Borthwick and his players. Here's my nine-point plan for how they can get back to winning ways.

Monday, Mar 16

England Six Nations PLAYER RATINGS: Which stars scored just 3/10? Who is 'wasted' in this system? Who were the lone bright spots? And who's fighting for their places after worst ever championship?

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This was England's worst ever tournament. They won just one of five games, finished fifth and conceded their most points and tries in a Six Nations - and only just avoided the Wooden Spoon.

He was a colossus in the victories against both England and France. Now Scotland - and Glasgow Warriors - are facing up to losing Jack Dempsey. Just how did they let him get away?

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As if the Six Nations defeat to Ireland at the weekend wasn't painful enough, the news that Jack Dempsey is heading off to Japan was another hammer blow.

Glasgow Warriors star Jack Dempsey's move to Japan in summer leaves serious questions over his Scotland future

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Jack Dempsey has agreed a deal to leave Glasgow Warriors to play his club rugby in Japan - plunging his Scotland future into serious doubt.

Sunday, Mar 15

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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend insists his players will gain from their Six Nations pain

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Gregor Townsend insists the pain of Scotland's Six Nations defeat in Dublin will make them stronger in the long run.

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The Six Nations has exposed huge flaws for England and Steve Borthwick - these are the five things they must do to get their World Cup bid back on track

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NIK SIMON IN PARIS: Approaching 1am on Sunday morning, Jamie George turned his attention to England's daunting July Test against the Springboks.

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Forget his domination over England, Gregor Townsend's tenure as Scotland head coach will forever be defined by his failure to beat the Irish

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A few months ago, the one and only Bill Murray was in Dublin to promote a golf documentary he is making for the BBC.

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England set the bar by binning aimless kicking and attacking France with verve - but this is the one

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: One of the most important messages I drove to the England team I coached was 'TCUP' - thinking correctly under pressure. We would have meetings to plan for every scenario.

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France 48-46 England PLAYER RATINGS: Which star was 'too often exposed'? Who of Steve Borthwick's men was 'exceptional'? And who scored a perfect 10?

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England ended their abysmal Six Nations campaign with a fourth consecutive defeat, this time at the hands of France. These are Alex Bywater's player ratings.

Saturday, Mar 14

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SHANE McGRATH: This looks like an end to the biggest debate in Irish rugby, and Sam Prendergast might not want to hear this, but Jack Crowley will be hard to shift from the No 10 jersey now...

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The Munster man has had a tough time of it since he helped Ireland to the Six Nations title in 2024 but after asserting himself so well against Finn Russell and Scotland, he looks like the main man again

England's performance in Six Nations epic with France bought Steve Borthwick time but these are the key changes he MUST make after disastrous campaign, writes NIK SIMON

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It ended in heartbreak as Ramos kicked the winning penalty in the 84th minute, following four tries by stunning French winger Bielle-Biarrey, to round off one of the most best Six Nations games ever.

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Why Wales' first Six Nations win for 1,099 DAYS provides encouragement for a brighter future after years of rugby in this

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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: No fewer than 1,099 days had passed since they last sampled victory in this tournament, but they are now victorious again.

MUST DO BETTER: Townsend admits Scots' first-half performance was not up to scratch against Ireland

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Gregor Townsend rejected claims that Scotland suffer from a mental block against Ireland after yet another day of crushing disappointment in Dublin.

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IRELAND 43 SCOTLAND 21: Scotland's Six Nations dream is ripped away as Ireland maintain their dominance to seal Triple Crown in Dublin

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Scotland must surely be sick by now of being the gatecrashers at someone else's party.

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Gregor Townsend will forever be haunted by the demons of Dublin... Scotland might never get a better chance of Six Nations glory than this

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On what could have been an historic day in Dublin, Scotland saw their hopes of winning the Six Nations crushed under a green fist.

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This is a day when Gregor Townsend and his Scotland players need to finally banish their demons against Ireland - or risk being haunted by them forever

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As the greatest Six Nations championship of the modern era reaches its conclusion, a day of compelling drama awaits as Scotland, Ireland and France all battle it out to be crowned champions.

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Steve Borthwick is fighting for his job and England need a contingency plan: These are the four leading contenders if RFU

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Steve Borthwick is fighting to save his job. Insiders at the RFU insist there will be no kneejerk reaction if England are humiliated by France today but every performance is now under intense scrutiny.

Friday, Mar 13

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Why I'm backing Scotland to break their Irish hex ... and Princess Anne to break with protocol by hugging Sione Tuipulotu!

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With three teams still in contention to win the championship, the Six Nations is set for a blockbuster finale over the course of Super Saturday.

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We've been to hell and back... now we want to make history, says Scotland skipper Sione Tuipulotu as he eyes Six Nations glory in Dublin

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Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has urged his team-mates to seize the moment and make history as they go chasing Six Nations glory against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday afternoon.

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After his low-key approach to the build-up, you do wonder if Ireland are living rent-free in Gregor Townsend's head...will the game in Dublin finally erase the fear factor for the Scotland boss?

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When Scotland last visited Dublin a couple of years ago, the Six Nations series on Netflix had just been released and it gave an interesting insight into their mindset when facing Ireland.

Thursday, Mar 12

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Gregor Townsend admits Scotland must produce greatest display of his tenure if they are to clinch Six Nations title triumph on Super Saturday

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Gregor Townsend insists Scotland need to deliver the greatest performance of his time in charge if they are to clinch Six Nations glory in Dublin.

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's players are deluded if they think Steve Borthwick's game plan is working. I'm tired of hearing

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: When you're in a time of crisis as a team - and that's where Steve Borthwick and his players are at right now - what you do off the field can be as important as actions on it.

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The 21st 16-year-old, a prop who used to run the 100 metres, a 6ft 5in winger and Martin Johnson's teenage son: Meet England's 'big geese' Under 18s offering hope of a brighter Six Nations future

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Back in January, when England's Six Nations campaign was full of hope, Steve Borthwick made an unprompted comment about a group of teenagers in the English pathway.

Wednesday, Mar 11

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HUGH FARRELLY: Make no mistake, Ireland have a CRISIS at No10 and there is only ONE way for Andy Farrell to solve it before it is too late...

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The uncertainty around the out-half jersey is hanging over Andy Farrell's Ireland with the clock ticking down to the World Cup, there is a dire need for clarity and, thankfully there is a solution at hand...

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This is the reason why the 2026 Six Nations has been the greatest Championship in history - and how the 'levelled-up' tournament has reminded me why I love sport, writes ALEX BYWATER

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When Italian replacement Alessandro Fusco booted the ball dead at the Stadio Olimpico last Saturday night, a guttural roar exploded from the packed stands.

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DAN BIGGAR: England's chance conversion and discipline is badly holding them back… here's why it's happening and what they can learn from Scotland for crunch Paris trip

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The wins Steve Borthwick and his players achieved last autumn papered over the cracks in their attacking gameplan, but the theme has continued in the Six Nations and now there's no hiding place.