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Scotland need to win, and win well, to reach the last eight; a four-point margin of victory will send them through.

France top Pool A after running in eight tries in their biggest-ever margin of victory over an outclassed Italy side

But history shows that the partnership between serial winners Owen Farrell and George Ford does work

Sale centre takes on the country of his birth for the first time as Dan Cole hails the influence of the Tuilagi clan on English rugby

After French capital hosted fashion week and Rugby World Cup there are concerns the problem will spread

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Italy look to put pressure on France, Wales aim to avoid another Georgia shock, and a maths test for Ireland and Scotland

France rugby union head coach Fabien Galthié warned his players of a likely backlash from Italy on Friday following their humiliating 96-17 loss to New Zealand last week.

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