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Six Nations Gallery: 15 images from the weekend

The 2017 Six Nations Championship kicked-off over the weekend and there were wins for Scotland, E...
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14.19 6 Feb 2017


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Six Nations Gallery: 15 images from the weekend

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14.19 6 Feb 2017


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The 2017 Six Nations Championship kicked-off over the weekend and there were wins for Scotland, England and Wales.

We look back at some of the defining images from the weekend's action: 

Scotland 27-22 Ireland, Murrayfield.

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Scotland's Stuart Hogg scores despite Rob Kearney of Ireland. Image: ©INPHO/Craig Watson

Keith Earls scores for Ireland. Image: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

 Ireland's Jamie Heaslip tackled by Jonny Gray and Zander Ferguson of Scotland. Image: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Ireland’s Tadhg Furlong. Image: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

 The Scotland team celebrate winning with fans. Image: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 England 19-16 France, Twickenham.

France's Camille Lopez kicks a penalty. Image: ©INPHO/James Crombie

France's Louis Picamoles. Image: ©INPHO/James Crombie

England's Maro Itoje tackles Gael Fickou of France. Image: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

France's Rabah Slimani scores a try. Image: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

England's Ben Te’o scores his side's first try. Image: ©INPHO/James Crombie

 Italy 7-33 Wales, Stadio Olimpico.

Italy's Edoardo Gori celebrates scoring their first try with teammates. Image: ©INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

Italy's Giovanbattista Venditti with Alun Wyn-Jones and Rhys Webb of Wales. Image: ©INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

Wales' Leigh Halfpenny kicks a penalty. Image: ©INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

Wales' Liam Williams scores their second try. Image: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Wales' George North runs in a late try. Image: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

The championship continues this weekend when Italy host Ireland, England travel to Cardiff to play Wales and France welcome Scotland to Paris. 


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