Ireland look to capitalise as Wales face their toughest test

Key statistics for this weekend’s three Six Nations matches

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Ireland and Wales have won their opening two games but both face tough tests this weekend as Wales travel to France and Ireland host England. If one of the two slip up this weekend it will leave them at a massive disadvantage when they meet on the final weekend. Here are all the important statistics:

France v Wales (8.05pm, Friday, BBC2)
Wales have now won eight straight Six Nations matches but they lost 32-21 on their last trip to France two years ago. Even more worryingly for the tournament’s favourites is the fact that they have won just two of their last eight matches against Les Bleus. Since 2002, France have won seventeen of their nineteen Six Nations home games so the 2.46 that Betfair are offering on them triumphing shouldn’t be sniffed at.

Scotland v Italy (3pm, Friday, BBC1)

Posted: February 27th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Will Uruguay dare jeer La Marseillaise tonight?

Paddy Power offer 33/1 on French friendly being called off

After Tunisia supporters had the audacity to boo France’s national anthem La Marseillaise before a friendly last month, a massive overreaction took place which led to sports minister Roselyne Bachelot claiming: “Any match at which our national anthem is whistled at will be immediately stopped.”

Tonight that bold declaration could be tested for the first time when France return to the Stade de France to face Uruguay in another international friendly and Paddy Power are offering 33/1 on the match being called off should the home national anthem again be greeted with jeers.

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Posted: November 19th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment