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George North scored a brace against Italy as the powerhouse Wales wing helped his side to a 38-14 victory to go 2nd in the Six Nations Championship table.

The masses of rugby union fans are avidly watching the current Six Nations with an intense eye as they would in any other edition of the tournament, but plenty could still change as we move towards crowning this year’s winner.

Wales boss Warren Gatland has made 10 changes to the side that lost to Ireland most recently in Six Nations play as Taulupe Faletau is set to make his return to action on Sunday against Italy.

Wales have recalled Ospreys prop Rhodri Jones in the Six Nations Championship squad ahead of the encounter against Italy scheduled to be played at Principality Stadium on Sunday.

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France have maintained their winning streak while Scotland and Wales bounced back with wins over England and Ireland respectively in round three of the U20 Six Nations Championship.

Ireland passed its biggest test yet by seeing off Wales 37-27 at Lansdowne Road as frantic bonus-point win keeps grand slam dream alive.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland insisted that keeping the pressure on Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton will be crucial when they head to Aviva Stadium on Saturday to take on Ireland in the third round of Six Nations Championship.

Wales' ongoing Six Nations campaign has received a major boost with Leigh Halfpenny, Dan Biggar and Taulupe Faletau returning to full training ahead of the clash against Ireland on Saturday.

Scarlets hooker Ken Owens has showered praises on Wales head coach Warren Gatland as he closes in on 100 Tests.

Wales will miss the services of winger Alex Cuthbert for the remainder of the Six Nations Championship following a knee injury.

Wales internationals Jonathan Davies, Jake Ball and Gareth Davies have all penned dual contract with the Welsh Rugby Union and the Scarlets.

England coach Eddie Jones has criticised World Rugby for their "retrospective refereeing" following the recently concluded Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham.

World Rugby admitted on Tuesday that Television Match Official Glenn Newman made an error in disallowing Wales' Gareth Anscombe a try during the recently concluded Six Nations encounter against England at Twickenham.

The second week of the Six Nations 2018 saw title holders England edge out Wales while Ireland and Scotland registered wins over Italy and France respectively. Here are few of the key points from the round two of the tournament.

Gareth Anscombe is convinced that he grounded the ball during the controversial non-try in Wales' 12-6 Six Nations defeat against England at Twickenham.

England have earned their second victory as they continue their quest for the third consecutive Six Nations championship with a hard-fought 12-6 victory over Wales at the Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde insisted that his team will not engage in a verbal battle with Eddie Jones and England side ahead of the upcoming Six Nations clash between the two teams at Twickenham on Saturday.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has announced an unchanged line-up for the upcoming Twickenham clash against England to be played on Saturday.

Wales prop Rob Evans claims they are not "scared" of England ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham and says there is "a good vibe" in the squad.