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International Rugby's return as England win the 6 Nations

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 Saturday saw the end of the elongated 2020 Six Nations championship and next week sees the start of the one-off Autumn Cup. Ireland and Italy started last week as they were catching up with the rest of the teams as Italy went into lockdown before everyone is in the competition. Ireland turned over Italy 50-17 leaving them at the top of the table on points difference and left it as a three-horse race between Ireland, England and France. Earlier in the day Wales and Scotland were playing not at Cardiff's Principality Stadium but at Llanneli's Scarlets stadium and want to finish off what has been a terrible Six Nations tournament for both teams. Wales were celebrating one legend as Alun Wyn Jones ran out for his record 149th test match but also mourned the loss of another legend in JJ Williams who passed away at the age of 72 in the week. Both teams had to contend with swirling winds and sporadic showers. This showed as they struggled with the lineouts as they couldn't keep t...