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Six talking points from final round of Six Nations

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Leading 27-17 with half-time looming, Ellis Genge was sin-binned after referee Nika Amashukeli ruled the prop had dragged down a maul, soon after two quick penalties had handed momentum back to France. "After those three penalties in less than two minutes, England then conceded 21 points including that penalty try," former Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton said on BBC Rugby Special. Former England fly-half Paul Grayson told the Rugby Union Weekly podcast, "France have been on an amazing odyssey, the Top 14 is magnificent and France loves its team so all credit to them. " Ireland secured a fourth Triple Crown in five years with a pulsating 43-21 win over Scotland at a raucous Aviva Stadium. " Rugby Union Weekly: The Six Nations review with Barclay and Warburton Scotland's campaign was bookended by losses to Italy and Ireland, but superb wins over Wales, England and France gave Gregor Townsend's side hope of a first title since the final Five Nations in 1999. The 50-40 victory over eventual champions France will live long in the memory, and former Scotland captain Andy Nicol says it was a positive campaign although the side were running on empty by the end of the defeat in Dublin.

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