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At the Full 80, we’re back again with yet another exciting recap for Round 2 of the Six Nations Championship – and what a round it was!

France emerged victorious last Sunday (5th February) as they went head-to-head against rival Italy to secure a sensational 24-29 victory at the Stadio Olimpico.

Scotland made history on the weekend to secure their third successive Calcutta Cup victory against England with a nail-biting 23-29 win for the Scots.

A landslide victory took place for Ireland on the weekend, as Wales saw themselves struggling to withstand the onslaught from the stellar Shamrocks that ended the match 10-34 in Ireland’s favour.

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The Six Nations – where champions are born.

With the Six Nations ready to grace our screens, we can’t wait to see players battle it out as they go head to head to secure a win for their nation.

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