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The teams emerge from the tunnel – it looks a lovely sunny day for those there in the Eternal City. I’m not envious; you are. Perfect conditions for rugby.
A great Six Nations nugget from Robert Kitson’s preview: “A mere seven more tries will make the 2025 championship the highest-scoring in history, eclipsing the current record aggregate of 91 set in 2023.”
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