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04-Feb-2018
Headline Six Nations 2018: Results and latest table, 4 February 2018
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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 3: Jonathan Sexton of Ireland celebrates scoring the
winning drop at the last second during the NatWest 6 Nations (Tournoi des 6 Nations)
match between France and Ireland at Stade de France on February 3, 2018 in Saint-Denis
near Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/)
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The Six Nations got off to a dramatic start over the weekend, with a terrific drop goal and a
rampant Wales team. Italy will host England in Sunday’s fixture. Kick off is at 17:00 South
African time.
Six Nations latest results Italy vs England
Kick off at 17:00 SAST
France 13-15 Ireland
Johnny Sexton’s astonishing drop goal helped the Irish sneak a remarkable win over
France on Saturday night. The Irish held the lead for most of the game, until a 71st minute
try from winger Teddy Thomas put the hosts ahead.
Sexton’s dramatic drop goal, in the 83rd minute, helped the Irish to a dramatic and valuable
opening win.
Wales 34-7 Scotland
Wales make a stunning start to the 2018 Six Nations as they thrash Scotland in a 34-7
bonus-point win at the Principality Stadium.
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said he was “shocked” at how woeful his charges were.
The BBC quoted him as saying:
“We know that was well short of what is required playing for Scotland,” he said.
“We should be criticised for today’s performance, be it from you guys [media], the
supporters who were down here or from ourselves.
“We come together a few times in a season and now, just over two months after we played
Australia, the shock is that we played so badly given that we played so well in that last
game. But we have four games, and the next one comes up quickly, and we have to be
much, much better.”
Six Nations latest table Pos Team P W L D Points 1 Wales 1 1 0 0 5 2 Ireland 1 1 0 0 4 3
France 1 0 1 0 1 4 England 0 0 0 0 0 5 Italy 0 0 0 0 0 6 Scotland 1 0 1