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The sporting weekend in pictures

The sporting weekend in pictures
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There was plenty of action on and off the pitch this weekend.

Wales took another step towards securing the Guinness Six Nations title, while pitch-invading fans dominated the football headlines.

Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at some of the weekend's best – and worst – sporting action in pictures.

The fan who attacked Aston Villa's Jack Grealish is escorted off the pitch during Birmingham's 1-0 defeat at St Andrew's
The fan who attacked Aston Villa's Jack Grealish is escorted off the pitch during Birmingham's 1-0 defeat at St Andrew's (Nick Potts/PA)
Rangers captain James Tavernier found himself face to face with a fan who had jumped out of the Hiberian support before being led away
Rangers captain James Tavernier found himself face to face with a fan who had jumped out of the Hiberian support before being led away (Jeff Holmes/PA)
Jonathan Davies scored as Wales beat Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday
Jonathan Davies scored as Wales beat Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday (Jane Barlow/PA)
Manu Tuilagi was on form as England swept aside Italy at Twickenham
Manu Tuilagi was on form as England swept aside Italy at Twickenham (Adam Davy/PA)
Ireland's Jonny Sexton dotted down in the 26-14 victory over France on Sunday
Ireland's Jonny Sexton dotted down in the 26-14 victory over France on Sunday (Lorraine O'Sullivan/PA)
Raheem Sterling found the net three times as Manchester City remained top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win against Watford
Raheem Sterling found the net three times as Manchester City remained top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win against Watford (Martin Rickett/PA)
Sadio Mane scored twice as Liverpool kept up the pressure with a 4-2 victory at home to Burnley
Sadio Mane scored twice as Liverpool kept up the pressure with a 4-2 victory at home to Burnley (Peter Byrne/PA)
Granit Xhaka, right, celebrates after helping Arsenal to beat Manchester United
Granit Xhaka, right, celebrates after helping Arsenal beat Manchester United (John Walton/PA)
Southampton's James Ward-Prowse scored a stunning free-kick which secured a 2-1 win over Spurs
Southampton's James Ward-Prowse scored a stunning free-kick which secured a 2-1 win over Spurs (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Eden Hazard salvaged a point for Chelsea at home to Wolves
Eden Hazard salvaged a point for Chelsea at home to Wolves (Adam Davy/PA)
Mo Farah won the Vitality Big Half in London on Sunday
Mo Farah won the Vitality Big Half in London on Sunday (Steven Paston/PA)
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