SIX-NATIONS

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England drop Marcus Smith, move Farrell to flyhalf for Italy clash

Owen Farrell has been entrusted with the fly-half duties for England's Six Nations clash with Italy as Marcus Smith was forced to make way.

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Murray ready to face France despite father being injured in road collision

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray is ready to face France in the Six Nations on Saturday, despite his father suffering "serious injuries" in a road traffic collision.

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Ireland lose hooker Dan Sheehan ahead of crunch France clash

Ireland have suffered a major blow ahead of Saturday's sold-out Six Nations showdown with France after losing influential hooker Dan Sheehan to a hamstring injury.

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Galthie names unchanged side for massive France clash with Ireland

France head coach Fabien Galthie has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland.

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Ireland scrumhalf Gibson-Park ruled out of France showdown through injury

Ireland scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations showdown with France.

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Ethan Dumortier scores try on debut as Six Nations holders France beat Italy

Ethan Dumortier scored a try on his France debut as the Les Bleus kick-started their Six Nations title defence with a 29-24 bonus-point victory over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.

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