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Will England retain the RBS 6 Nations title in 2012? Check the forecast for the RBS 6 Nations fixtures.
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The annual RBS 6 Nations Championship kicks off on Saturday 4 February with France v Italy at the Stade de France.
The competition runs through to Saturday 17 March, when the winning team will be crowned champions. Will England be able to retain the title for a second year running?
Click on the stadium link to take you through to the weather forecast for each individual location.
| Date | KO | Home | V | Away | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 4 February | 14.30 | France | V | Italy | Stade de France |
| Saturday 4 February | 17.00 | Scotland | V | England | Murrayfield |
| Sunday 5 February | 15.00 | Ireland | V | Wales | Aviva Stadium |
| Saturday 11 February | 16.00 | Italy | V | England | Stadio Olimpico |
| Saturday 11 February | 20.00 | France | V | Ireland | Stade de France |
| Sunday 12 February | 15.00 | Wales | V | Scotland | Millennium Stadium |
| Saturday 25 February | 13.30 | Ireland | V | Italy | Aviva Stadium |
| Saturday 25 February | 16.00 | England | V | Wales | Twickenham |
| Sunday 26 February | 15.00 | Scotland | V | France | Murrayfield |
| Saturday 10 March | 14.30 | Wales | V | Italy | Millennium Stadium |
| Saturday 10 March | 17.00 | Ireland | V | Scotland | Aviva Stadium |
| Sunday 11 March | 15.00 | France | V | England | Stade de France |
| Saturday 17 March | 12.30 | Italy | V | Scotland | Stadio Olimpico |
| Saturday 17 March | 14.45 | Wales | V | France | Millennium Stadium |
| Saturday 17 March | 17.00 | England | V | Ireland | Twickenham Stadium |
The France versus Ireland match that was due to take place on the 11 February in Paris was postponed due to the severe cold conditions. This game will be rescheduled at a later date in the tournament.
A brief history of the RBS 6 Nations
In 1871, England and Scotland played the first rugby union international. After 12 years of occasional friendly matches between the teams, the inaugural Home International Championship, comprising England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales was played in 1883.
In 1910 the French, who had played in four of the tournaments up to that point, officially joined the competition and coined the phrase 'Five Nations'. In 2000 Italy joined the competition, and the tournament became known as the '6 Nations Championship'.
Last year saw England take the RBS 6 Nations crown however were prevented from taking the grand slam title after losing to Ireland in their final game.
Weather at Twickenham
Twickenham stadium director Richard Knight talks about how weather can affect the stadium and the rugby matches.
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Weather at Twickenham stadium
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For full information about the RBS 6 Nations, check the official RBS 6 Nations site.
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