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Benetton wing Louis Lynagh wants to spur Italy to further success
Laden with talent, the ever-improving Azzurri are closing the gap on the major powers
With Antoine Dupont restored, les Bleus are justified favourites to defend their crown
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Centre Fraser Dingwall has fought his way to the top of the England pecking order and the Northampton Saint now has his eye on a Six Nations Grand Slam
Having conquered Europe with Toulouse, Spain prop Joel Merkler has even bigger fish to fry – at the 2027 Rugby World Cup