Six Nations: Wales close in on Grand Slam title with win over Scotland

By Ben Church

Updated 11:55 AM ET, Sat March 9, 2019

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England secured its biggest ever victory over France in the Six Nations, outscoring Les Bleus six tries to one. Jonny May (right) grabbed three in the first half.
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England 44-8 France – England secured its biggest ever victory over France in the Six Nations, outscoring Les Bleus six tries to one. Jonny May (right) grabbed three in the first half.
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Jonathan Davies captained Wales for the first time in Rome where his side saw off Italy with tries from Josh Adams and Owen Watkin.
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Italy 15-26 Wales – Jonathan Davies captained Wales for the first time in Rome where his side saw off Italy with tries from Josh Adams and Owen Watkin.
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Jacob Stockdale celebrates his first try of the campaign and his team's first win after overcoming Scotland in a tight affair at Murrayfield.
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Scotland 13-22 Ireland – Jacob Stockdale celebrates his first try of the campaign and his team's first win after overcoming Scotland in a tight affair at Murrayfield.
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England stunned Ireland, who only lost one Test match last year, in Dublin to round off the first weekend of Six Nations. Two tries from Henry Slade and one each from Jonny May and Elliot Daly handed the visitors a famous win.
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Ireland 20-32 England – England stunned Ireland, who only lost one Test match last year, in Dublin to round off the first weekend of Six Nations. Two tries from Henry Slade and one each from Jonny May and Elliot Daly handed the visitors a famous win.
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Scotland got its campaign off to a winning start with a convincing victory over Italy at Murrayfield. Wing Blair Kinghorn (pictured) scored three tries, the first Scotsman to do so in the Six Nations for 30 years.
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Scotland 33-20 Italy – Scotland got its campaign off to a winning start with a convincing victory over Italy at Murrayfield. Wing Blair Kinghorn (pictured) scored three tries, the first Scotsman to do so in the Six Nations for 30 years.
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Despite leading 16-0 at halftime, France made a series of errors to cough up its lead to Wales in the opening game of the Six Nations.
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France 19-24 Wales – Despite leading 16-0 at halftime, France made a series of errors to cough up its lead to Wales in the opening game of the Six Nations.
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Wales moved within one win of the Grand Slam title after a hard-fought victory over Scotland. The hosts piled on the pressure in the second half but the Welsh defense managed to resist.
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