Paris (AFP)

Ireland returned to victory with their success in Italy (48-10) while England once again tripped over Wales (40-24) on Saturday in the Six Nations Tournament 2021.

The match between the Blues and Scotland, scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed to a later date, probably at the end of March, due to seventeen (twelve players, five members of the staff) cases of Covid-19 revealed within the XV from France since February 16.

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Italy: thirty not very glorious steps

Six years is a long time.

Since February 28, 2015 and a 22-19 success in front of Scotland, Italy has not tasted victory.

And the last defeat to date, against Ireland (48-10), does not suffer any challenge.

As often, the Transalpines showed good things but, as always, they ended up breaking down, conceding a scathing 21-0 in the second half against the Irish, carried by the return of their eternal captain Jonathan Sexton (18 points).

As against France (50-10), as against England (41-18).

Outclassed, the Italians allowed the XV of Clover to polish its weapons and, above all, to return to victory after two setbacks against Wales (21-16) then France (15-13).

The visitors didn't really have to strain their skills to register six tries.

In Rome, without shining, the Ireland of Tadhg Beirne has found color.

Grazie!

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England: nothing is going well

Three matches, two losses.

The XV de la Rose, double title holder, has withered.

Sadly and without glory.

In front of Wales (40-24), the English were far too undisciplined (14 penalties against) to hope for anything.

Eddie Jones' men were certainly not helped by the five penalties conceded by Maro Itoje or the two failures of Owen Farrell at the foot (4 out of 6).

But above all, they almost said goodbye to their hopes of retaining the crown of the Six Nations Tournament.

Wales, laborious winner in the first two days, went for a prestigious success, well deserved to continue their flawless.

And, with the Triple Crown in his pocket, alone takes the lead of the 2021 Tournament with three successes in a row with Grand Slam dreams.

Thank you!

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