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Can't really blame the ARU for cashing in on what is for them a once in 12 years windfall. If the stadiums are still full then the prices obviously aren't that outrageous. If there are swathes of empty seats like you see at some RWC games then the ticket pricing needs to be revisited. It does...

I would definitely like to see Keatley get a start against the Scots but I fully expect ROG to be given the nod. I think Kidney is in the phase of his Ireland career where he is making decisions that will keep him in the job. He's lost sight of the long term development of the squad and is only...

Very disappointed with Ireland's display today. Can have no complaints with the result as England were simply better. ROG has been a great servant in green but it's past time he stepped aside and let some of the younger guys gain some much needed experience. I can't see England going on to do...

Scotland v Italy and France v Wales seemed to have switched roles this year. Normally Scoland v Italy is a dour borefest is both teams trying to avoid defeat and lots of errors and very little ambition. France v Wales is normally provides lots of excitement some good tries and both side really...

Here's the French team. Bastareaud in for Fritz is the one tactical change. Suta is in for the injured Pape. Dusautoir takes over the captaincy. France team: Y Huget (Toulouse); W Fofana (Clermont Auvergne), M Bastareaud (Toulon), M Mermoz (Toulon), B Fall (Racing Metro); F Michalak...

Wales team to play France. Injury has forced the change everyone was calling for based on form, Tipuric in for Warburton. Ryan Jones also comes in for Shingler who drops to the bench and Hibbard replaces Rees who drops out of the 23. WALES: Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues); Alex Cuthbert...

Yeah I heard that one too Italophile. Lancaster doesn't rush his injured stars back into the team, but if that's the way he's thinking he could come under pressure to include him as we get closer to the weekend. Paddy, re Earls I agree his defence has been much improved this season, but I...

For the likes of Cave it's mainly down to Deccie's conservative selection policy. I'd expect him to feature on the summer tour and in the November tests. But only injury will see him feature this 6Ns I think. McFadden will probably be the next back in. One of the big problems we have in Ireland...

If Ireland continue to kick ball back to the opposition like against Wales then Manu and Twelvetrees will be a very potent combination in attack. Doesn't matter how good your defence is someone with Manu's attributes is going to punch a few holes over the course of a game. The more we kick ball...

D'Arcy been so good this season this is the first time in about 5 years I'm worried that he's an injury doubt.

Italy 23 France 18 wow! What a performance and what a result. So happy for Italy that they held out right at the end with France camped in their 22. Delighted for Italy whatever happens the rest of the 6Ns for them they're proving they fully deserve to be at the top table. France GS in tatters...

Overhead on the ref mike on coverage on Italy v France in today's 6Ns game. Referee Owens admonition of a play for shouting while trying to charge down a kick. "Don't shout when you go for the charge down. You may be in a football stadium but don't have to act like it." or something to that...

My opinion on the Lions FB after yesterday is that if Hogg or Goode travel I would expect them to be in with the dirt trackers. If fit I'd expect Kearney and Halfpenny both to be in the test squad. I'd prefer Kearney to start but there's not much between them and I'd be happy to see either have...

Scotland were very poor apart from some nice attack for their first try and the breakaway try in the 2nd half. Their defence and discipline were terrible and they couldn't cope with how quick England were off the line when they had the ball. It's a good win for England and the scoreline...

Also I must say Shaggy is fast becoming my favourite pundit.

What an absolutely brilliant game of rugby. Fair play to Wales for coming out and really giving it a go in the 2nd half. When he came on Tipuric proved why he's currently street ahead of Warburton on form. What a retun from BOD, man of the match, scored a try. Showed so much today, the skill...

Amazing first half from Ireland. 2 moments of pure magic, BOD's pass for Zebo's try and Zebo's pick/heel up for Healy's try. The defence for those 2-3 minutes just before half time was really good and may prove crucial. 23-3 looks comfortable at half time but Ireland need to stretch it early...

This year's Top league started on 31st August and the final is slated for 24 February.

Less than 3 hours to go until the start of this year's 6Ns and I'm as excited as a kid on Christmas Eve.

My view on Barnes is that he's not as a good a player as he could be (mainly down to decision making as the skills are there) but he's no where near as bad a player as some might have you believe. I think he'll have a good final season with the Tahs and I wish him all the best in Japan. As...