Saturday. BBC ONE. 1pm. IT'S opening weekend of the 2006 Six Nations Championship and there is a blinding set of matches to get the Rugby Union competition going. The tension will be high from the start, as World Champions England clash with Grand Slam w
Saturday. BBC ONE. 1pm.IT'S opening weekend of the 2006 Six Nations Championship and there is a blinding set of matches to get the Rugby Union competition going.The tension will be high from the start, as World Champions England clash with Grand Slam winners Wales at Twickenham. Gavin Henson might have kicked that monster penalty for the Welsh to end England's hopes at Cardiff last season and launched that unbeaten run that led them to the crown, but Wales haven't won a match at England's fortress ground since 1988, and England will want to reclaim their title as the best team in the Northern hemisphere.Also in Dublin, Ireland, who are hoping to launch a new start on the title after last year's performance, play Italy.
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