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    England has suffered a historic first rugby defeat to Italy, with a 23-18 collapse in Rome raising the grim prospect of falling to their worst-ever Six Nations finish

    England has suffered a historic first rugby defeat to Italy, with a 23-18 collapse in Rome raising the grim prospect of falling to their worst-ever Six Nations finish


    If England lose to top placed France in Paris next Saturday, they 'll end the Six Nations with just one victory for the very first time.

    Skipper Maro Itoje told Sky Sport the players need to have a good look in the mirror.



    Scotland has spanked France 50-40 in Edinburgh.

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