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DAVID NICHOLSON previews this year’s tournament
Wales win a line in front of empty stands during the Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, in February 2021

THE SIX NATIONS rugby union jamboree kicks off this weekend and fans of each nation have a few hours to indulge Grand Slam dreams.

But by the close of play tomorrow three nations will have that bubble burst.

This could be the closest championship yet as five teams are all in with a shot at the title, with Italy destined to be bottom again.

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