6 Nations Rugby Travel
#19
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#20
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#21
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#23
Join Date: Feb 2009
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We can do even better than that. We can liken the English team to BA. Sometimes excellent but always underwhelming compared to world class opposition.
#24
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Scotland should do well this year, Wales, with the injuries they have and the fact their coaching team is stale could really struggle, Ireland will be Ireland, no clue about France and Italy will be crap.
#26
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: GLA
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The Championship revolves around 3 matches for me:
Wales v Scotland
This will define Scotland’s campaign and momentum. Win and starts to look like it’s on. Lose and it’s not impossible that we’ll only pick up the one or two wins.
Scotland v England
This defines England’s campaign. I can’t see them losing at Twickenham so barring the French doing something, well, gloriously French, this is the game that decides whether it’s a grand slam or not.
England v Ireland
This defines Ireland’s campaign. I think they’ll coming looking for the grand slam. Can’t see it though.
Good chance Scotland, England and Ireland all end up on 4 wins. I’ll be flying BA (see what I did there!) to Rome to see Scotland try to run up the sort of score that brings the trophy back to the home of the 19 year long reigning 5 Nations Champions.
Wales v Scotland
This will define Scotland’s campaign and momentum. Win and starts to look like it’s on. Lose and it’s not impossible that we’ll only pick up the one or two wins.
Scotland v England
This defines England’s campaign. I can’t see them losing at Twickenham so barring the French doing something, well, gloriously French, this is the game that decides whether it’s a grand slam or not.
England v Ireland
This defines Ireland’s campaign. I think they’ll coming looking for the grand slam. Can’t see it though.
Good chance Scotland, England and Ireland all end up on 4 wins. I’ll be flying BA (see what I did there!) to Rome to see Scotland try to run up the sort of score that brings the trophy back to the home of the 19 year long reigning 5 Nations Champions.
#27
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Have a great time in Rome, I was there last year for Italy v France (work colleague is Italian) and had a great time. I did think about going to England v Italy this year but not first week in February, rather go in March like last year where it was warm and sunny.
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#28
Join Date: Jan 2008
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I think it will come down to the final round yet again and England being at home may prove decisive.
To keep it on topic I’ll be flying from Dublin-Paris via London on BA on Fri.
#29
Join Date: Feb 2008
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#30
Join Date: Oct 2012
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See you there. Or maybe not, as I am booked on AZ