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Each Six Nations side's to-do list ahead of the 2023 World Cup: Where do England, Ireland, France stand?
With the Six Nations complete and Ireland displaying their dominance as the world's No. 1 side, attentions now turn to the World Cup. ESPN takes a look at what each of the Six Nations teams need to do between now and the start of the tournament in France.
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ESPN's Team of the Six Nations: Did any England players make the cut?
The end of the Six Nations means it is time to pick out a team of the tournament. There have been standout performances aplenty, but here is ESPN's attempt at picking the best XV from this year's tournament. And yes, we've probably got it wrong.
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Ireland beat England, win Six Nations Grand Slam
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World Rugby wants a lower tackle height -- and code-hopper Peter Ryan is right behind them
Peter Ryan made a career out of tackling, first in rugby league and then rugby, as a player and then a coach. So there are few better people to talk technique amid the contact debate happening around the world.
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Ireland beat England, win Six Nations Grand Slam
Ireland completed their fourth ever Six Nations Grand Slam with a 29-16 victory over England at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, emphatically underlining their status as the world's top ranked team heading into September's World Cup.
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France beat Wales to keep slim 6N hopes alive
France ended their Six Nations campaign with an emphatic 41-28 bonus-point victory over Wales at the Stade de France on Saturday to maintain a slim chance of retaining the title five months before they host the World Cup.
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- Robertson confirmed as next All Blacks coach
- Welsh rugby agrees standard contracts after row
- Biden backs Ireland in 6N Slam quest vs. England
- World Rugby calls for global tackle law trial
- Borthwick: England are far off world's best teams
- Contract row at root of Wales' 6N woes - Faletau
- 6N: England's Lawes out for France clash
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