A disastrous opening 20 minutes ultimately proved costly for Scotland as their perfect start to the Guinness Six Nations campaign came to an end with a 32-21 defeat by France in Paris. Gregor Townsend’s side were ripped apart early on as the hosts raced into a 19-0 lead but they launched a second half comeback that had the hosts under real pressure.
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England posted a first statement win of the Steve Borthwick era as they heaped further misery on Wales with a 20-10 victory in Cardiff. England’s success – only a third in the Welsh capital from their last eight visits – kept alive their Guinness Six Nations title hopes – although tournament heavyweights France and Ireland now loom large.
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Ireland remain on course for a 2023 Six Nations Grand Slam, but made heavy weather of a 34-20 Round 3 victory over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The visitors scored five tries while also having a further two ruled out for knock-ons, but they regularly allowed Italy back into a contest they appeared in control of.
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Manchester United have been drawn with Real Betis in the last 16 of the Europa League while Arsenal will face Sporting Lisbon. United’s reward for their dramatic victory over Barcelona on Thursday night is a tie with another Spanish side, albeit one in which they will be favourites.
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Manchester United produced a memorable second-half comeback to reach the Europa League last 16 and knock out Barcelona in the process. A Robert Lewandowski penalty had the Red Devils behind at the break but goals from Fred and substitute Antony flipped the game on its head.
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