DONAL LENIHAN: France will intrigue... but can Kidney’s new green wave click?
SO soon after the traditional drama of Heineken Cup round six, the early phase of the RBS Six Nations suffers by comparison. It doesn’t help that the six national coaches know how important a win is on the opening weekend. Few risks are taken.
For years, I have questioned the logic of not having a bonus-point system in the tournament and I am delighted the issue was raised again, at the launch in London last week. The cases for and against were well-made, with French coach Philippe Saint-Andre vehemently opposed, and reservations also expressed by Declan Kidney. There was merit in both arguments.
