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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland and England changed their fullbacks for their Six Nations clash on Saturday at Murrayfield. One of them was a shock. While Scotland brought Blair Kinghorn back in harness after a injury sidelined him in the first two rounds, England dropped Freddie Steward. Steward has been an ever-present in the backfield since his England debut in …

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Barry John, the rugby great who played 25 games for Wales and inspired the British and Irish Lions’ famous series victory over New Zealand in 1971 before retiring at the age of 27, has died. He was 79. John’s family announced his death Sunday in a statement released to British media, saying he died peacefully in …

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — An astonishing comeback by a novice Wales rugby side fell one point short and allowed Scotland to end a 22-year hoodoo in Cardiff to start the Six Nations on Saturday. Scotland prevailed 27-26 after blowing a 27-0 lead and triumphed at Principality Stadium for the first time since 2002. The Scots satisfied pre-match predictions at 20-0 …