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    Feb 01, 2022 3 minutes

    SIX NATIONS FINISHES

    SIX NATIONS HISTORY

    Italy had fought and frothed for years to earn respect in the game. They desperately wanted to break their way into the Five Nations and make it Six. They finally made their mark in the Nineties and in 2000 made their much-awaited debut. It has been a tough slog since – they have only ever won 12 times in their entire stint in the competition.

    It all started with a victory over Scotland (see

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