Six Nations - it is time to heed "Ireland's Call" again ... the rugby tournament will keep sports fans occupied for the next weeks. In a series of epic clashes Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy will square up to decide who's rugby team is the best. Chances? Well, Italy might be the eternal outsider, but all other teams are in for a fighting chance at winning. Ireland, of course, hoping to regain the winner's title and the Triple Crown.
Confused? The overall winner will grasp the Championship Trophy, but the "home nation" that beats the other three will hold the "Triple Crown". This is a sort of internal rivalry between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland ... and seems to be more important to some than winning the Six Nations.
Here are the fixtures and dates, weather permitting:
Round 1
Saturday, February 6th:
- Ireland vs. Italy at Croke Park
- England vs. Wales at Twickenham
Sunday, February 7th:
- Scotland vs. France at Murrayfield
Round 2
Saturday, February 13th:
- France vs. Ireland at Stade de France
- Wales vs. Scotland at the Millennium Stadium
Sunday, February 14th:
- Italy vs. England at Stadion Flaminio
Round 3
Friday, February 26th:
- Wales vs. France at the Millennium Stadium
Saturday, February 27th:
- England vs. Ireland at Twickenham
- Italy vs. Scotland at the Stadio Flaminio
Round 4
Saturday, March 13th:
- Ireland vs. Wales at Croke Park
- Scotland vs. England at Murrayfield
Sunday, March 14th:
- France vs. Italy at Stade de France
Round 5
Saturday, March 20th:
- France vs. England at Stade de France
- Ireland vs. Scotland at Croke Park
- Wales vs. Italy at the Millennium Stadium