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Sport in brief: February 23, 2025
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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.
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