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Radio 5 Live,07 Mar 2026,54 mins
Six Nations: Scotland win 90-point thriller to enter title race and Italy stun England
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Chris Jones and Matt Dawson reflect on an extraordinary day in the Six Nations. England beaten 23-18 by Italy in Rome - England's third loss in a row, and first ever defeat to Italy. What's gone wrong since the Autumn Internationals and where does this leave Steve Borthwick? They're also joined by Johnnie Beattie who saw Scotland run riot against France, 50-40 at Murrayfield, which means Scotland, Ireland and France all have the chance to lift the trophy next Saturday. TIMECODES: 00:13 - Greatest day in Six Nations history? 06:48 - Italy punish England 13:00 - Italy captain Michele Lamaro 17:12 - England head coach Steve Borthwick 20:39 - What next for England 32:01 - Chris, Matt and Johnnie Beattie reflect on Scotland's big win 43:45 - Gregor Townsend speaks to Sonja McLaughlan 50:06 - Super Saturday set up perfectly
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