Hello Blog! Finally we start, I had this date marked on the calendar for a long time.
Yesterday started the 6 Nations rugby tournament, the oldest tournament in the world.
think that Ireland, as in other sports such as football is divided between the Republic and Northern Ireland, the rugby we played together because even before the policy to divide provvedesse.
Italy, Ireland, France, Wales, Scotland and England, in order of personal sympathy, will challenge for about a month and a half on the rugby fields.
rivalries are on and beyond the victory there are other prizes.
- Calcutta Cup, seems to be a trophy created by the dissolution of the remaining cash Calcutta Cricket and Rugby Club is awarded annually to the winner of the match between England and Scotland.
- Triple Crown, is the British who wins all the comparisons with the other 3. Last year she won Ireland.
- Grand Slam, if he wins the team that wins all 5 games of the tournament's success so far only France, once, 2 editions ago.
- Wooden spoon, instead goes to the team that loses all. And Italy has unfortunately taken 3 times ...
- Trofeo Garibaldi The new trophy is offered as a prize in the match between France and Italy.
E 'was sculpted by Jean Pierre Rives, the one who "put his face where others dared not put my feet."
Just the Garibaldi Trophy this year went to France after they beat Italy author of a quite disappointing performance.
Ireland side with the underdogs in the city and there are references throughout the event.
The most anticipated game, one that could decide the tournament, there will be right here in Dublin next Saturday against France.
The match will be played at the stadium in Croke Park, a beast from 82,000 people peacefully situated on the Royal Canal and the lower houses of Dublin North.
I went to a Gaelic football match yesterday (sold out!) And it seemed more than a frame worthy of the legendary tournament.
Saturday will be the first time this stage, the temple of traditional Irish sports, will be opened to other sports.
But the Irish side are hoping that history for a chance to win a tournament that is missing from their 1985 ...
impossible to say for Italy, for technical failures, sports and political expediency, "admit it" to say, Forza Ireland!
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