MEN’S RUGBY UNION: England’s Under-20s ran in nine tries to overwhelm Scotland 57-18 and maintained their unbeaten record at the top of the Six Nations table.

The defending champions have a three-point lead over France who also enjoyed a dominant nine-try 58-5 victory in Italy while Wales sit third after they held off Ireland 20-12.

England next host Italy in Bath while bottom-of-the-pile Scotland meet Wales and France visit Ireland.