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Italy vs France, Six Nations 2021 review: Team news, arrangements, TV channel, live stream, start time, chances

February 5, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Italy and France will raise the curtain on the 2021 Six Nations at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on Saturday afternoon.

The northern half of the globe’s yearly head worldwide rugby association rivalry returns after a lot more limited nonattendance than expected, with the 2020 competition being finished up in October because of a seven-month delay brought about by Covid.

Italy – who designated previous Springbok Franco Smith as their lead trainer consistently the previous summer – completed lower part of the heap indeed a year ago after a Super Saturday rout by champions England and stay without a Six Nations triumph since 2015.

They missed out to Scotland and France at the ensuing Autumn Nations Cup, with their solitary success in Group B naturally granted after Fiji’s battles with Covid-19.

Then, France short of breath up passing up an initial Six Nations title since their 2010 Grand Slam a year ago, with the misfortune to Scotland at Murrayfield demonstrating basic as they were at last pipped by England on focuses distinction.

Fabien Galthie’s side acquired vengeance for that rout by beating Scotland at the Autumn Nations Cup, where they went right to the last – where they lost to England – in spite of a concurrence with Top 14 clubs meaning they were without a few vital participants.

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) have now said that Galthie should utilize similar crew of 31 players all through this Six Nations due to Covid limitations.

Italy vs France date, time and venue

Italy vs France is scheduled for a 2:15pm GMT kick off on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

There will be no fans in attendance at the Stadio Olimpico due to Covid-19 protocols.

How to watch Italy vs France

TV channel: In the UK, the Six Nations opener will be shown live on ITV, with coverage beginning at 1:30pm.

Live stream: Fans can also watch the match via the ITV website or ITV Hub.

Italy vs France team news

There is an inexperienced and youthful feel to the Italy squad named for this Six Nations, with an average age of just 20.

Smith continues with the half-back pairing of Welsh-born Gloucester 9 Stephen Varney and Benetton’s Paolo Garbisi.

The Argentine-born Juan Ignacio Brex will make his debut at inside centre, while no8 Michele Lamaro is in for his first Italy start. Montanna Ioane earns only his second cap on the left wing.

France are without injured trio Romain Ntamack, Virimi Vakatawa and Francois Cros, with Matthieu Jalibert staying in alongside star scrum-half Antoine Dupont, Arthur Vincent partnering Gael Fickou in the centres and Dylan Cretin lining up on the blindside.

Italy vs France prediction: Away win

Italy may play some vibrant, attacking rugby with a young squad under Smith, but it would be a surprise not to see their woeful winless Six Nations run continue for another year.

Resurgent France are vastly more experienced as they look to make up for their 2020 disappointment and should open the new campaign with a big win in Rome.

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When does Six Nations 2021 start? Dates, fixtures, TV schedule and how to watch live

January 24, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

It’s unlikely fans will be on the terraces but the 15 upcoming fixtures promise to be a treat for those watching from home. Here’s all you need to know…

When last year’s instalment of the Six Nations got underway 11 months ago the likes of Twickenham, Murrayfield and the Aviva Stadium played host to packed crowds.

Optimism was in the air, beer was flowing and there wasn’t a face mask in sight. The hangover from the 2019 Rugby World Cup was behind these six teams and it was time to start afresh and look forward to a scintillating summer.

A year on and the Six Nations landscape is very different. For a tournament that thrives on the atmosphere of chilled supporters huddled on the terraces, the echoed silence witnessed during the Autumn Nations Cup offers a bitter taste of what is to come.

The 2021 Six Nations will be severely worse off for the lack of supporters. With coronavirus rates rising across the UK and curfews implemented in both France and Italy, it seems unlikely any fans will be on the terraces for the 15 upcoming fixtures.

Fulfilling the 2021 Six Nations fixture list is also a worry. Games get underway on 6 February but French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu has sought assurances that France’s trips to England and Ireland will be Covid-safe, in the wake of Champions Cup ties being postponed.

The Women’s Six Nations and the Men’s Under-20s tournament have already been postponed due to the virus.

But outside of the turmoil surrounding the staging of the 2021 Six Nations, team preparations appear to be going well. 2021 Six Nations fixtures and TV channel

France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a strong mix of class and upcoming talent in his 37-man squad, and will hope for a repeat of their Autumn Nations Cup run, where Les Bleus remained unbeaten until the “final” against England – at which stage their best players had returned to their clubs thanks to a labour agreement with the Top 14.

No such issues should affect Galthie this time, with the coach naming just three uncapped players – Donovan Taofifenua, Georges-Henri Colombe Reazel and Julien Delbouis – in his otherwise experienced squad. A first Six Nations title since 2010 could be on its way to Paris.

Both Wayne Pivac and Eddie Jones are expected to draft in youngsters to bolster their squads for the upcoming run of international fixtures – although England’s preparations have been dinted somewhat by the suspension of Kyle Sinckler for their opening tie with Scotland.

As for Wales, captain Alun Wyn Jones is hoping to have recovered from a knee injury suffered in December in time to face Ireland on 7 February.

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SANZAAR confident about running 2020 Rugby Championship

July 11, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Sanzaar, the body which oversees Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship competitions between the South African, Australian, New Zealand and Argentinian rugby unions, is positive that the 2020 Rugby Championship tournament can still go ahead, suggesting October as a start date.

Andy Marinos, chief executive of Sanzaar, told New Zealand news site Stuff the proposed competition could run from October to December, if travel and health restrictions can support an eight-week tournament window.

Australia and New Zealand were cited by Marinos as the destinations most likely to host the games, as Covid-19 is still not fully contained in both South Africa and Argentina.

While Western Australia has previously been flagged as a possible “bubble” host for every game, Marinos said Sanzaar would look more closely at the eastern seaboard of Australia to establish a Covid-19 free quarantine hub.

“Obviously the biggest elephant, or anomaly, in the room is what sort of restrictions that could come in. So we always have to be guarded by governments and health authorities around that,” Marinos said.

Marinos also dispelled reports that Super Rugby will be revamped in 2021. “I have actually been quite bemused by it all because it is more just coming out of certain sectors within New Zealand around not wanting to play in South Africa and wanting to do their own thing,” he said.

After their success in containing the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand and Australia have launched domestic mini-league Super Rugby competitions. The New Zealand league has no restriction on the number of fans attending matches.

Courtesy of SportBusiness.com

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Six Nations 2020 will be the smartest yet thanks to AWS

January 22, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

(Image credit: AWS)

Rugby fans will now be able to get even closer to the action thanks to a new launch from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Ahead of the 2020 Six Nations Championship, set to kick off on February 1st in Cardiff, the tournament has announced a partnership with AWS that will bring dynamic statistics for viewers at home for the first time.

AWS will now be able to bring its analytics expertise to introduce fans to five new, real-time, rugby statistics, hopefully providing deeper insights into the key moments in the on-field action, including the excitement of scrums and tries.

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The new statistics also include heat maps, which show where the key action is taking place on the pitch, There’s also information on balls won, impactful tackles, and crucial line breaks, and data on rucking efficiency – which is often one of the most mysterious parts of the game.

This information is generated through live data from the games, streaming them into AWS to store and create analytics that can then be shared in real time for live broadcast to viewers in over 170 countries to enjoy.

The Six Nations organisers and AWS hope that the new information will help audiences understand which team has momentum at different stages of the game, how game plans evolve during a match, and areas of stress or opportunity for attack.

The new insights will be, “such a great addition to our fan experience this year”, Six Nations CEO Ben Morel declared.

“We can safely say the future of the game is very bright.”

AWS already provides such insights for Formula 1, where its predictions on pit stop windows and possible overtaking opportunities have been welcomed by fans and broadcasters alike.

“The introduction of the advanced statistics – powered by AWS – in the 2019 Guinness Six Nations Championship was just the start of how we are planning to change the game of rugby through advanced in-game analytics,” said Ben Morel, CEO, Six Nations Rugby.

“This year will see the introduction of even more engaging and informative stats that bring fans even closer to the action. With these innovations, together with AWS, we are seeking to significantly enhance the viewing experience for all rugby fans by providing them with unique data-led insights.”

“We’re proud to help Six Nations place unparalleled technological innovation at the core of the rugby experience,” said Andy Isherwood, Vice President and Managing Director EMEA, AWS. “Rugby has always led the charge and embraced technology to positively evolve the game.”

“For the first time, using advanced AWS technology, Six Nations fans will be able to see the probability of a successful conversion or penalty kick and many other game-changing insights, which will offer unprecedented understanding into the game they love. We are thrilled to continue working alongside one of the world’s most iconic sporting tournaments and to positively enhance the game for rugby fans around the world.”

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Six Nations 2020 TV Broadcasting Channel Worldwide

January 7, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

The Six Nations 2020 will kick off on February 01. The first matchups between Wales and Italy will take place on February 01 at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Guinness Six Nations matches will be broadcast on television live, delayed-live and via dedicated highlights programming in countries throughout the world. Details of regular broadcasters by country will appear below soon – check listings for confirmation of timings.

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NBC Sports will provide the most comprehensive U.S. coverage of the Six Nations ever when the event begins one month from today on Friday, Sept. 20. In 2017 it was announced that ITV have secured the broadcasting rights for the 2020 Six Nations. While Fox Sports will broadcast the games via a dedicated Six Nations channel, which will include match previews, daily highlights, reviews, and archives. Foxtel said the rights reinforce the pay-TV provider’s status as “the home of rugby union in Australia. For precise details of broadcaster coverage please check local listings.

Six Nations 2020 TV/Broadcast
COUNTRY BROADCASTER
Albania Digitalb
Algeria TV5 Monde
Algeria beIN Sports
Andorra Movistar
Angola TV5 Monde (France games only)
Angola Supersport
Anguilla ESPN
Antigua ESPN
Argentina TV5 Monde (France games only)
Argentina ESPN Sur
Aruba ESPN
Australia beIN Sports
Austria DAZN
Bahamas ESPN
Bahrain TV5 Monde
Bahrain beIN Sports
Bangladesh RugbyPass
Barbados ESPN
Barbuda ESPN
Benin TV5 Monde (France games only)
Benin Supersport
Bermuda ESPN
Bhutan RugbyPass
Bolivia ESPN Sur
Bolivia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Bonaire ESPN
Bosnia-Herzegovina Arena Sports
Botswana TV5 Monde (France games only)
Botswana Supersport
Brazil ESPN Sur
Brazil TV5 Monde (France games only)
British Virgin Islands ESPN
Brunei TV5 Monde (France games only)
Brunei RugbyPass
Burkina Faso Supersport
Burkina Faso TV5 Monde (France games only)
Burundi Supersport
Burundi TV5 Monde (France games only)
Cambodia RugbyPass
Cambodia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Cameroon Supersport
Cameroon TV5 Monde (France games only)
Canada DAZN
Cape Verde TV5 Monde (France games only)
Cape Verde Supersport
Cayman Islands ESPN
Central African Republic Supersport
Central African Republic TV5 Monde (France games only)
Chad Supersport
Chad TV5 Monde (France games only)
Chad beIN Sports
Chile ESPN Sur
Chile TV5 Monde (France games only)
China RugbyPass
China TV5 Monde (France games only)
Colombia ESPN Sur
Colombia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Comoros Supersport
Comoros TV5 Monde (France games only)
Congo Supersport
Congo TV5 Monde (France games only)
Costa Rica TV5 Monde (France games only)
Croatia Arena Sports
Curacao ESPN
Czech Republic Nova Sport
Democratic Republic of Congo Supersport
Democratic Republic of Congo TV5 Monde (France games only)
Denmark Viasat
Djibouti Supersport
Djibouti beIN Sports
Djibouti TV5 Monde (France games only)
Dominica ESPN
Dominican Republic ESPN
Dominican Republic TV5 Monde
Ecuador TV5 Monde (France games only)
Ecuador ESPN Sur
Egypt TV5 Monde
Egypt beIN Sports
Equatorial Guinea TV5 Monde (France games only)
Equatorial Guinea Supersport
Eritrea TV5 Monde (France games only)
Eritrea Supersport
Estonia Viasat
Ethiopia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Ethiopia Supersport
Falkland Islands TV5 Monde
Falkland Islands ESPN
Fiji Fiji Broadcasting Corporation
Finland Viasat
France FR2
French Guyana ESPN
Gabon Supersport
Gabon TV5 Monde (France games only)
Gambia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Gambia Supersport
Georgia RTV Georgia
Germany DAZN
Ghana Supersport
Ghana TV5 Monde (France games only)
Grenada ESPN
Guadeloupe ESPN
Guatemala TV5 Monde (France games only)
Guinea Supersport
Guinea TV5 Monde (France games only)
Guinea-Bissau TV5 Monde (France games only)
Guinea-Bissau Supersport
Guyana ESPN
Haiti ESPN
Honduras TV5 Monde (France games only)
Hong Kong TV5 Monde (France games only)
Hong Kong RugbyPass
India RugbyPass
India TV5 Monde (France games only)
Indonesia RugbyPass
Indonesia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Iran TV5 Monde
Iran beIN Sports
Iraq TV5 Monde
Iraq beIN Sports
Israel TV5 Monde
Italy DMAX
Ivory Coast TV5 Monde (France games only)
Ivory Coast Supersport
Jamaica ESPN
Japan TV5 Monde (France games only)
Jordan TV5 Monde
Jordan beIN Sports
Kazakhstan TV5 Monde (France games only)
Kenya Supersport
Kenya TV5 Monde (France games only)
Korea TV5 Monde (France games only)
Kosovo Digitalb
Kuwait TV5 Monde
Kuwait beIN Sports
Kyrgyzstan TV5 Monde (France games only)
Laos RugbyPass
Laos TV5 Monde (France games only)
Latvia Viasat
Lebanon beIN Sports
Lebanon TV5 Monde
Lesotho Supersport
Lesotho TV5 Monde (France games only)
Liberia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Liberia Supersport
Libya beIN Sports
Libya TV5 Monde
Lithuania Viasat
Macau RugbyPass
Macedonia Arena Sports
Madagascar Supersport
Madagascar TV5 Monde (France games only)
Malawi Supersport
Malaysia RugbyPass
Malaysia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Maldives RugbyPass
Mali TV5 Monde (France games only)
Mali Supersport
Malta GO
Martinique ESPN
Mauritania Supersport
Mauritania beIN Sports
Mauritania TV5 Monde (France games only)
Mauritius Supersport
Mauritius TV5 Monde (France games only)
Mexico TV5 Monde (France games only)
Mongolia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Mongolia RugbyPass
Montenegro Arena Sports
Montserrat ESPN
Morocco beIN Sports
Morocco TV5 Monde
Mozambique Supersport
Mozambique TV5 Monde (France games only)
Myanmar TV5 Monde (France games only)
Myanmar RugbyPass
Namibia Supersport
Namibia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Nepal RugbyPass
Nepal TV5 Monde (France games only)
Netherlands Ziggo Sport
Netherlands NOS
Nevis ESPN
New Zealand beIN Sports
Nicaragua TV5 Monde (France games only)
Niger TV5 Monde (France games only)
Niger Supersport
Nigeria TV5 Monde (France games only)
Nigeria Supersport
Norway Viasat
Oman TV5 Monde
Oman beIN Sports
Pakistan RugbyPass
Palestine beIN Sports
Palestine TV5 Monde
Panama TV5 Monde (France games only)
Paraguay ESPN Sur
Paraguay TV5 Monde (France games only)
Peru TV5 Monde (France games only)
Peru ESPN Sur
Philippines RugbyPass
Philippines TV5 Monde (France games only)
Poland NC+
Portugal Sport TV
Quatar TV5 Monde
Quatar beIN Sports
Republic of Ireland Virgin Media
Romania Romania Telecom
Russia Match TV
Rwanda TV5 Monde (France games only)
Rwanda Supersport
Salvador TV5 Monde (France games only)
Sao Tome & Principe Supersport
Sao Tome & Principe TV5 Monde (France games only)
Saudi Arabia TV5 Monde
Saudi Arabia beIN Sports
Senegal Supersport
Senegal TV5 Monde (France games only)
Serbia Arena Sports
Seychelles TV5 Monde (France games only)
Sierra Leone TV5 Monde (France games only)
Sierra Leone Supersport
Singapore RugbyPass
Singapore TV5 Monde (France games only)
Slovakia Nova Sport
Slovenia Arena Sports
Slovenia Sport TV
Somalia beIN Sports
Somalia Supersport
Somalia TV5 Monde (France games only)
South Africa TV5 Monde (France games only)
South Africa Supersport
South Korea RugbyPass
Spain Movistar
Sri Lanka RugbyPass
Sri Lanka TV5 Monde (France games only)
St. Lucia ESPN
St. Maarten ESPN
Sudan TV5 Monde (France games only)
Sudan beIN Sports
Sudan Supersport
Suriname ESPN
Swaziland Supersport
Swaziland TV5 Monde (France games only)
Sweden Viasat
Switzerland DAZN
Syria beIN Sports
Syria TV5 Monde
Taiwan RugbyPass
Taiwan TV5 Monde (France games only)
Tanzania Supersport
Tanzania TV5 Monde (France games only)
Thailand TV5 Monde (France games only)
Thailand RugbyPass
Togo TV5 Monde (France games only)
Togo Supersport
Trinidad & Tobago ESPN
Tunisia beIN Sports
Tunisia TV5 Monde
Turks & Caicos ESPN
UAE beIN Sports
UAE TV5 Monde
USA NBC Sports Network
Uganda TV5 Monde (France games only)
Uganda Supersport
United Kingdom BBC Sport
United Kingdom S4C
United Kingdom ITV Sport
Uruguay ESPN Sur
Uruguay TV5 Monde (France games only)
Uzbekistan TV5 Monde (France games only)
Venezuela ESPN Sur
Venezuela TV5 Monde (France games only)
Vietnam TV5 Monde (France games only)
Vietnam RugbyPass
West Indies TV5 Monde
Yemen TV5 Monde
Yemen beIN Sports
Zambia Supersport
Zambia TV5 Monde (France games only)
Zimbabwe Supersport
Zimbabwe TV5 Monde (France games only)

Six Nations Rugby is underway with Wales, Italy, Scotland, France, England and Ireland still battling for supremacy in the rugby union tournament. This page contains all the information on how to live stream every single match of the tournament, as well as watch them on TV and listen on radio. There’s no shortage of ways to watch the epic event online.

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