26/02/2016 Inside Six Nations


26/02/2016

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He replaces Steven Finn who's been ruled out with a calf strain.

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England face Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies

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Now it's time to look ahead to this weekend's Six Nations rugby,

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starting with Wales against France tonight...

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Let's join our correspondent Andy Swiss, who's live

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at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

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We've been speaking to Rob Jones, asking whether it is a disadvantage

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that the roof is no weapon for the match due to a technical fault.

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We've wanted it closed for some time, most of the games we've been

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in, they'd managed to get their way, and they'd be more comfortable in an

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environment where the atmosphere is a bit better. There's no wind,

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there's no rain. Thankfully, conditions are pretty good anyway

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tonight. I don't think it will affect Wales too much, but the Welsh

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side will work hard for the end of the season. Both Wales and France

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are unbeaten after their first two matches, the bookies have Wales as

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the favourites. Is that right? I think so. France are a side in

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change, a new coach, they've had two wins, there is a bit of confidence

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and momentum. Although they have not performed as well as they would have

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liked. They were the underdogs coming into today's game. Normally,

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Wales Bill does the tournament go on. -- Wales build up as the

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tournament goes on. There is a lot of experience, the bench still looks

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strong. Despite the casualties, IC Wales winning today. I think France

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will get better. Players want that old French flair, and I think we

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will have good rugby for many years to come. A couple of changes for

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Wales, Alex Cuthbert is back. Dan is back as well. I think Dan is back

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cause of the physical onslaught they expect. I think Alex Cuthbert, it

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was a case of really waiting to see whether he could get back in form.

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He showed more form with his side, Cardiff Blues. Charter is an

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experienced player who could add more weight in bulk. Wales have a

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great recent record against France, winning their last four meetings.

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What about who score prediction, do France have a realistic chance?

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Wales will win uncomfortably in the end, I think. They grind out that

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wins. I think they will probably win 31-21. We will have to wait and see

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but I'm pretty confident. Wales versus France kicks off at eight

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o'clock tonight. The big match at Twickenham

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tomorrow afternoon is, of course, between England

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and Ireland and what a contrasting start to the tournament

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the two sides have had. England top the table,

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last year's champions Ireland Thomas Niblock has been

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with the Ireland camp this week. The contrast between England and

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Ireland in this year 's championship could not be greater.

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A new coach, two wins from two, and grand slam aspirations within reach.

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It's all good for England. Ireland have two games, no wins, and hopes

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of a third success all but over. But Eddie Jones believes the side

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have a bite. They are a very clever team. They are well coached by Joe

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Smith. They can maximise results, and looking at the team, they have a

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fewer -- a fewer injuries, but they have

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McCluskey, he is outstanding. They the England coach says that he is

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going to target Jonny Sexton, Johnny Sexton has said that he is

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frustrated because everyone is questioning his fitness.

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Even the coach says that too many people think they are.

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Toes. Ireland trained at Twickenham this morning, led by Rory Best, he

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prefers to concentrate solely... We are going off to Zurich for

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