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England crowned Six Nations victors
Red Rose’s somewhat threatened victory against Wales combines with France’s loss to Scotland

England 25-21 Wales
by David Nicholson
at Twickenham

IT’S OFFICIAL. The Grand Slam is on for England and a beaming England coach Eddie Jones threw history and caution to the wind when he predicted victory in Paris for his new charges.

In the past England’s coaches have played down talk of what might be and instead talk up the opposition.

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