![]() ![]() Les Bleus first travel to Rome to face Italy before going up against top-ranked side Ireland in Dublin. Shaun Edwards reckons the 2023 Six Nations title chase is "wide open" despite France being reigning champions, revealing he will be telling his players to expect a war for the Super Saturday finale against Wales in Paris. Look, it's over now, it was a long time ago." Shaun Edwards: Six Nations 'wide open' "I got on very well with him on the two previous tours which is probably why it hurt so much, but it is what it is. "I met him at the launch and there was no animosity or anything. "People make their decisions and at the time they probably make them for what they think are the right reasons. It's something that you never get back which is why it hurt so bad at the time. He told the BBC: "That's gone now, isn't it. SIGN UP: Get the latest exclusive stories and breaking rugby headlines sent straight to your inbox for free with our daily newsletter The Irish legend insists he holds no animosity towards Gatland but admits it was a difficult call for him to take, with Dan Biggar, Owen Farrell and Finn Russell preferred. Sexton was the big name omission from the Lions party that travelled to South Africa and has gone on to prove he is still one of the most influential number 10s on the world stage. ![]() Johnny Sexton has revealed the hurt he felt at Warren Gatland's decision to exclude him from the 2021 Lions squad ahead of Saturday's Six Nations opener between Wales and Ireland. Here are the latest rugby headlines on Wednesday, February 1. ![]()
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