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Six Nations team of the week: Which players starred in round four?

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A vintage Six Nations weekend has thrown the championship back open after shock wins for England and Italy in the penultimate round of fixtures.

Steve Borthwick’s side produced perhaps their best performance under the head coach to stun Ireland at Twickenham, with their power game to the fore as the visitors grand slam dreams were derailed.

In Rome, meanwhile, Scotland could not sustain a strong start as the Azzurri came roaring back in a performance of real confidence and composure to secure their first victory under Gonzalo Quesada.

There was plenty of action in Sunday’s clash between and , with eventually too much for Warren

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