At the forefront of the tournament is France who handily defeated Ireland last week and now host a rejuvenated Welsh squad. Then there's the match everyone looks forward to watching, Ireland v. England at Twickenham. Finally, there's the annual Six Nations wooden spoon match between Scotland and Italy. Read on for a full preview.
Rugby is a bruising sport at the best of times. But for the professionals at the elite level, a mix of high intensity, high expectations and rugby 'culture' can be a dangerous combination. Following Round 2 of the Six Nations, five players are out for the remainder of the Championship.
This weekend kicks off the 2010 Six Nations Championship with a strong Irish team looking to defend their Grand Slam from last year, with England, Scotland, Wales and France eager to dethrone them.
I think it was around the time of the 1995 World Cup that I started following rugby and looking for it on TV.
At that time in Canada, I remember a 2-hour show that came on once a week (sometimes, at least) with a few highlights from the semi-pro teams and one test match shown on [...]
We've waited until the very last minute (the official squad is announced in less than 24 hours) so that we can claim to be the final Lions predictions for the 2009 Tour. Enjoy!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
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