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Princess Anne's Heartwarming Hug with Rugby Star

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Princess Anne, Scottish Rugbys patron, finally embraced captain Sione Tuipulotu after Scotlands Six Nations match against Ireland, delighting fans and earning praise for her warmth and sportsmanship.

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Princess Anne's Heartwarming Hug with Rugby Star

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Princess Anne's Heartwarming Hug with Rugby Star. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 17th. Here's your entertainment news in two minutes. Princess Anne finally gave Scottish rugby captain, Cionet Wipalatu, the hug he wanted. The 75-year-old royal, who was patron of the Scottish rugby union, embraced the 29-year-old player after Scotland's last six nations. Match against Ireland on March 14th. Earlier in the tournament, she had dodged his hugs twice. On February 14th, after a win over England, she turned his attempt into a handshake. Then on March 7th, following a victory against France, they both opened their arms in a fun nod to the first time. Fans went wild over the moment. Scottish rugby shared the video online with the words, Cionet finally gets his hug. People on social media called Anne Human, Down to Earth, classy, and a great ambassador for the sport. The hug happened in the visiting team's changing room at Dublin's Aviva Stadium. Tweet Balatu thanked her and joked it was away from the crowd. He later told ITB Sport that he is vibing with her

and she does not think he is in trouble. Anne has served as patron since 1986 and hardly ever misses a six nations game. The lighthearted story has charmed royal watchers across the country. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor. See the description. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com. Made in AI.

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