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Mar 2021
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And Now, The End is Near (Friday to be P...

THE TIMES
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Owen Slot is joined by Sam Warburton, Lawrence Dallaglio and Stephen Jones as the Six Nations comes to a close (well, nearly). Will England axe Eddie Jones, how did Wales get so close to a Grand Slam and who makes the team's Lions XV on the basis of this year's Championship? To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck

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