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SIX NATIONS RESULTS:
Ireland 28-6 Scotland
France 26-24 England
Wales 23-15 Italy
Latest Six Nations Odds2/1/2014 2:07:59 PM
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Hello and welcome along to live, interactive text coverage of the opening weekend of the 2014 Six Nations! Two-time reigning champions Wales kick things off at 2.30pm GMT when they host Italy and then at 5pm we have 'Le Crunch' as England take on France in Paris.2/1/2014 1:21:28 PM
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Italy have won the coin toss and have chosen to kick #WALvITA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfZIUpQIAAAy8DW.jpg
by Welsh Rugby Union via twitter 2/1/2014 1:41:00 PM -
I think I speak for all rugby fans when I say it’s great to have the Six Nations back in our lives! It all starts in Cardiff where Wales are aiming to make a winning start to their quest for an unprecedented hat-trick of Championship titles. Italy stand in their way this afternoon, a team which should not be underestimated, especially given how they started the 2013 Six Nations, shocking France 23-18.2/1/2014 1:49:15 PM
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40 minutes until kick off and with the roof closed, the band singing and a big crowd anticipation is building #WALvITA #RBS6Nationsby Welsh Rugby Union via twitter 2/1/2014 1:52:12 PM
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Waiting for kickoff #WALvITA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfZKhYUIMAAsrFC.jpg
by TIM JENKINS via twitter retweeted by WelshRugbyUnion 2/1/2014 1:53:13 PM -
The new @Guinnessgb fanzone on Level 4 is attracting the crowds with it's pre-match live entertainment #WALvITA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfZLr_1CQAAVTrQ.jpg
by Welsh Rugby Union via twitter 2/1/2014 1:55:42 PM -
It rained heavily overnight in Paris but sky is set relatively fair above Stade de France. 3 hours to KO #FRAvENG http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfZMDRaIAAAMi1m.jpg
by England Rugby via twitter 2/1/2014 1:57:18 PM -
Before the team arrive, Ruckley has already set up shop outside the Stade de France. #FRAvENG #carrythemhome http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfZMrM2IYAACyff.jpg
by England Rugby via twitter 2/1/2014 2:00:01 PM -
Key team news: For Wales, regular captain Sam Warburton is on the bench due to a shoulder injury, so Alun Wyn Jones captains the side. Meanwhile, Dan Lydiate is all set to take his place in the pack following the birth of his first child during the week. Behind the scrum, Lydiate's Racing Metro and Lions team-mate Jamie Roberts returns at centre, and Rhys Priestland has won the race to start at No.10.
With points machine Leigh Halfpenny at full-back and winger George North also included, Wales ought to have more than enough pace and power to beat their opponents.
Italy are plagued by injuries and coach Jacques Brunel has decided to give Benetton Treviso winger Angelo Esposito his debut, while also starting inexperienced Michele Campagnaro, Leonardo Sarto and Tommaso Allan. Veteran flanker Mauro Bergamasco will become Italy's longest serving player overtaking the legendary Sergio Lanfranchi.
Among those absent through injury are Wasps full-back Andrea Masi, Zebre wing Giovanbattista Venditti and La Rochelle centre Gonzalo Canale.2/1/2014 2:06:47 PM -
Midfield take note. #IBMTryTracker when the England backs average more than 7.7 metres a carry they have won 91% of the time @EnglandRugbyby Will Greenwood via twitter retweeted by berksandbalsrfc 2/1/2014 2:12:47 PM -
The atmosphere is building inside the Millennium Stadium as 'Delilah' rings around the ground. Send all your pre-match predictions my way by tweeting @skysportsdrabs2/1/2014 2:15:41 PM
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Massive good luck to the @EnglandRugby women tonight in their first game of the big year! #wrugby #carrythemhomeby Alex Matthews via twitter retweeted by EnglandRugby 2/1/2014 2:20:41 PM -
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One for front row boys @EnglandRugby #IBMTryTracker when France fail to win 90% of own scrums they only win 36.4% of the time! #bendandpush !by Will Greenwood via twitter 2/1/2014 2:27:23 PM
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Here come the players, greeted by fireworks and a huge ovation from the home crowd. Time for the anthems...2/1/2014 2:27:53 PM
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If the Championship was decided on the anthems then Wales and Italy would be right up there! Fantastic build-up to the game in Cardiff and it's almost time for play to start...2/1/2014 2:31:07 PM
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2 - Early possession for Italy but, after 11 phases, Wales win a penalty and will have the chance to launch an attack of their own. Priestland finds touch2/1/2014 2:34:01 PM
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[try] TRY!! An absolute gift for Wales and Cuthbert. Debutant Esposito has a nightmare, letting Priestland's grubber kick bounce past him and Cuthbert grounds in the corner!2/1/2014 2:35:59 PM
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[conversion] Halfpenny nails the conversion straight through the middle of the posts. Perfect start for Wales2/1/2014 2:37:14 PM
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Wales piling on the pressure here! North breaks down the left wing and kicks past his marker. Sarto gets across though and clears to touch with four Welshmen in pursuit2/1/2014 2:39:30 PM
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[penalty-rugby] 10 - Finally some respite for Italy, who win a penalty in their own 22. McLean finds touch and the Azzurri successfully win a line-out on the halfway line2/1/2014 2:42:43 PM
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[penalty-rugby] Wales are penalised for not rolling away and Allan drills a penalty through the posts. 7-3! Looked like Lydiate was the guilty party2/1/2014 2:45:17 PM
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17 - Italy are growing into the task here, moving the ball around nicely but, just as I type that, they concede a penalty when on the attack and Wales clear their lines2/1/2014 2:49:28 PM
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Wing @acuthbert11 dives over to give Wales a dream start at the Millennium Stadium. #WALvITA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfZYVDjCYAE_ehw.jpg
by Welsh Rugby Union via twitter 2/1/2014 2:50:56 PM -
19 - Another penalty allows Priestland to kick deep and long into touch. A big chance for Wales, who win their own line-out and begin to drive forward...2/1/2014 2:51:28 PM
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21 - Wales work the ball quickly from right to left but Campagnaro makes a last-ditch tackle to prevent Jones grounding in the corner. Slick rugby from the men in red2/1/2014 2:53:23 PM
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[penalty-rugby] Plenty of phaff at the scrum with Italy under pressure in their own 22. Their pack stay strong, though, and Wales are penalised for collapsing it. Mclean finds touch inside the Wales half2/1/2014 2:56:34 PM
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26 - Struggling to break through the Wales defence on the ground, Italy kick over them through McLean. It's a stunning strike, bouncing five metres from the try-line and into touch. Chance for the Azzurri...but Wales win their set-piece and clear well2/1/2014 2:59:23 PM
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Wales' @George_North takes on Italy's Alberto Sgarbi. #WALvITA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfZahyiCYAAxoUB.jpg
by Welsh Rugby Union via twitter 2/1/2014 3:00:33 PM -
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[penalty-rugby] Italy are penalised at the line-out and Halfpenny boots over a penalty from 36 metres to put Wales back seven points in front. 10-3 Wales2/1/2014 3:01:36 PM
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30 - Cuthbert zips through the gears on the right wing and somehow wins a line-out for his team 15m from the Italy line...2/1/2014 3:04:05 PM
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32 - Brilliant defence from Sarto sees Italy turn the ball over with Wales looking threatening. A typically brave display from the Azzurri so far today but they are offering little in attack2/1/2014 3:05:57 PM
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Italy try disallowed! Parisse touches down but he has knocked on after going up for a high ball with North and the try won't count2/1/2014 3:08:47 PM
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37 - A good five-minute spell for Italy there, spending all of it inside the Wales half. They have done well to keep the packed-out home crowd pretty quiet2/1/2014 3:11:38 PM
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