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Six Nations - Week 1

Six Nations Series - Week 1

Six Nations Series

• This year’s tournament runs from the 2nd of February until the 16th of March.

• France are currently ranked as favourites with Ireland following behind in a close second. France’s odds are currently 6/5 and Ireland's are 6/4. Hence, if you put €10 on Ireland and won, your profit would barely cover a pint in Dublin.

• Despite the prices, tickets have been an absolute sell-out, and incredibly hard to get your hands on outside of a club setting. It shows the game is growing as the NFL swallows up our best talent. Johnny Sexton the new Tom Brady?

• Aside from the NFL chatter, and the recent mass relocation of English players to France, you will also find detailed lists of recommendations for the cities here - Tackle Itinerary Homepage.

• There you will find all of the past cities we have covered and you can quickly navigate it by using the search bar. You won’t get harassed with ads either.

• If you haven’t been targeted with the ads already, I’d recommend you give Full Contact a watch. Its a taster of what is to come:

Fixtures - Week 1

• The opening fixture between Ireland and France will set the tone for the remainder of the tournament. Despite losing to Dupont as he chases gold for France in the Olympics, France have gathered every elephant-sized human they can for this Six Nations.

• Ireland have played it safe with their squad selection with no real wild-cards that will bring excitement to fans.

• Italy will do their best versus England but, the Italian’s desire for the Wooden Spoon in their cooking makes it difficult to look past the English for this fixture.

• Finn Russell will inevitably run the show at the principality in the Wales fixture. Showcasing his nutmegging abilities and as he cements his image as the Messi of rugby union.

Marseille - France vs Ireland

• If you click “Marseille” above, you will find our original list of recommendations about where to stay, eat and drink.

Boulangerie Aixoise - Opera

• France is littered with immense bakeries and this spot was part of my daily routine whilst in Marseille.

• Very traditional but high-quality pastries, breads and desserts. Accompany these with a coffee in here and you’re off to a great start.

Howard Burger - Rue Haxo

• Just after re-opening after a fire tore the place to shreds inside but this a must before the match.

• Brilliant service, exceptional burgers and you’ll be in and out in a flash. Get two burgers when you order, you have been warned.

O’Malley’s - Vieux Port

• This place is unreal craic.

• Having had the pleasure of visiting during the RWC, we seen conga lines form in the alley between here and the next pub, Scottish fans ripping into each other and they run a happy hour from 5-9 PM.

Rome - Italy vs England