The Rugby Six Nations - the greatest sport on Earth
Guinness 6 Nations The SIx Nations are here.
Not sure if you follow Rugby Union, but, in my mind, this is the pinnacle of the calendar, more so than the World cup to me. Of course I support England but Wales has a special place in my heart and will always be my second choice.
Let's hope for the games to be running and played, not just a kicking match. Let's hope for lots of tries and scrums, let's hope for the best game in sports, yes, the best, Football or soccer, well highly paid models (of course with loads of talent) American Football, I still don't understand it and with all that padding I am surprised they can move, Baseball.. hmmf, I think I like it, but again, the rules.
Anyway, I am going to try and watch all the games this time round, difficult to do in a pub environment here in Moscow, but will aim to find a place with great atmosphere, here is the fixtures so far (times are UK times)
ROUND ONE
Wales v Italy, Saturday Feb 1, 2.15pm, Cardiff
Ireland v Scotland, Saturday Feb 1, 4.45pm, Dublin
France v England, Sunday Feb 2, 3pm (UK & Ireland)
ROUND TWO
Ireland v Wales, Saturday Feb 8, 2.15pm, Dublin
Scotland v England, Saturday Feb 8, 4.45pm, Edinburgh
France v Italy, Sunday Feb 9, 3.00pm (UK & Ireland)
ROUND THREE
Italy v Scotland, Saturday Feb 22, 2.15pm (UK & Ireland)
Wales v France, Saturday Feb 22, 4.45pm, Cardiff
England v Ireland, Sunday Feb 23, 3.00pm, Twickenham
ROUND FOUR
Ireland v Italy, Saturday Mar 7, 2.15pm, Dublin
England v Wales, Saturday Mar 7, 4.45pm, Twickenham
Scotland v France, Sunday Mar 8, 3.00pm, Edinburgh
ROUND FIVE
Wales v Scotland, Saturday Mar 14, 2.15pm, Cardiff
Italy v England, Saturday Mar 14, 4.45pm (UK & Ireland)
France v Ireland, Saturday Mar 14, 8.00pm (UK & Ireland)