Why you can’t bring flakiness to the Six Nations table

The Six Nations championship is a three-horse race that will be decided on the first three weekends - starting on Sunday in Dublin, writes Ronan O’Gara
Why you can’t bring flakiness to the Six Nations table
Fri, 05 Feb, 2016 - 00:00
Ronan OGara
Ronan O’Gara
An Irish rugby legend and record‑setting out‑half turned elite coach with La Rochelle. A prominent pundit known for frank, compelling, agenda-setting analysis.

he Six Nations championship is a three-horse race that will be decided on the first three weekends — starting on Sunday in Dublin.

Even from the other side of the world, the Six Nations championship ground rules look and feel the same. The first one? Don’t bring flakiness to the table.

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