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Italy claim historic first victory over England as Borthwick’s men are rattled in Rome

Even by the Six Nations’ usual standards this has been a remarkable tournament. And to the list of stunning outcomes can now be added the biggest result in the history of Italian rugby. For the first time in 33 attempts they have beaten England at rugby union and no one could possibly claim the boys in blue did not deserve their long-awaited special day.

Scotland stun France in 50-40 thriller to throw Six Nations title race wide open

Teams share 13 tries and go into final weekend level at top

Winter Paralympics: Russia Flies Flag With First Medals Since 2014 as Ukraine Stage Gold Rush

Medals are Russia’s first at winter paras in 12 years

In a male-dominated game, Kylian Mbappé’s career is largely run by women

In an extract from his book, Philippe Auclair reveals the influence of mother, Fayza, and prominent women on the Mbappé image and brand

‘Landscapes as wild as they get in Europe’: family hiking in Albania and Montenegro

Mountain hikes, river swims and centuries-old traditions appeal to the whole family on a trip to the Balkans

Osborne and wobbly Crowley finish off Wales to keep Ireland in Six Nations hunt

The pre-match predictions that Ireland would win with a bonus and Wales would get nothing tangible from it were wholly correct. Never, however, has so much been lost in the nuts and bolts of the sums adding up.