Six Nations Guide

You might know the major landmarks in each of the Six Nations cities, but this guide is about how to wring the best rugby-fan experience out of each, and potentially pocket a few pennies in the process - click on one of the cities to get started

Spice up your pint the Parisian way by mixing in a shot of grenadine and lemonade

Local Tipple

Irate at the officials? “Il fout quoi l’arbitre” is French for “What the hell is the ref doing?”

The Lingo

Save some cents by buying a ‘carnet’ (10-pack) of Metro tickets from a transport hub

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5/2

France to beat England

Expect “Allez les Bleus” chants to lift the roof off when France are winning

Supporters of France never skip an opportunity to indulge in a little jeering

The Stade de France has a severe Mexican Wave problem, and it’s contagious

Blow smoke up French derrieres by informing them that they export the finest wines on the planet

Remind the five-time Six Nations champs their last tournament win came in a previous decade

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Bakeries, aka patisseries, are plentiful: the more locals queuing outside the door, the more excited you should be

Some of Europe’s most iconic landmarks are within promenading distance of Paris’ main river, The Seine, and one another

Irish and English fans should head down to Rue Princesses, nicknamed Rue de la Soif “thirsty street”, via Metro Saint Germain des Pres for a few mood enhancers and a taste of home

Don’t head to the Stade de France too early! Alcohol is not permitted in the stadium and the area outside is light on good boozers

1/1

First half to be the highest scoring

Five of the last six Tests have seen a try scored inside the opening 12 minutes

7/4

England to win the race to 30 points

Last year’s Twickenham bout produced 90 points (Eng 55-35 Fra) the highest scoring of the competition

10/11

France (+6.5 points) to beat England

The last three Six Nations feuds in Paris have been won by exactly two points (Fra,Eng,Fra)

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Duck back south of the river to the 5th and 6th arrondissements (districts), where there are more bars and restaurants than turnovers against the Italians!

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Order Guinness and check your watch – the perfect pint takes 119.5 seconds to pour

Local Tipple

Fit in with the locals by telling them everything is grand, at least until kick-off!

The Lingo

Swerve the Guinness Factory – two hours trundling for one pint is not a winning combo

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4/11

Ireland to beat Scotland

Pray for sun - the beer garden here is a behemoth!

Leave loyalties at the door of this home-player-owned bar

Plenty of leprechauns

Flags everywhere

Lots of green

Let on that a record Six Nations hat-trick is your second favourite tournament outcome

Tell them it’s only teams that win the Grand Slam that can be remembered as great

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4/6

Second half to be the highest scoring

There have been at least two match tries in the past four Tests

8/15

Ireland to win the race to 20 points

Scotland conceded double figures penalties in their last clash (10)

4/11

Ireland to beat Scotland

Ireland are hunting a fourth successive Test win over Scotland

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A nightclub with three floors, each full of nurses – heaven

The Workman's Club

The Twisted Pepper

Krystle

Copper Face Jacks

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With mead leaving its appeal in Medieval times, beer has replaced it in Welsh hearts (and bellies)

Local Tipple

Toast your hosts’ good health with the appropriate Welsh “iechyd da”

The Lingo

Can’t get in the ground? The Old Arcade or Queens Vaults pubs are excellent alternative places to watch

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10/11

Wales (-35) to beat Italy

Feeling lazy? You can grab the train back from Cardiff Bay into Cardiff

Declare Gethin Jenkins the best loose-head prop of all time

What do Welsh regions and a three-pin plug have in common? They're no good in Europe

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Rugby is a recognised strand of Welsh DNA so it’s little wonder the Millennium Stadium is smack bang in the centre of the capital – fantastic news for fans who can sample countless nearby delights as kick-off approaches

Chips and Curry Sauce

Full Welsh Breakfast

4/5

Italy (+35.5 points) to beat Wales

The Azzurri would have won with a +10 handicap on their prior pair of visits to Cardiff average of 14 points

15/2

Italy to win the race to 10 points

Italy have scored a pair of tries on their last two visits to the Principality Stadium

4/5

Italy (+35.5 points) to beat Wales

Wales have scored exactly 23 points in their last two home Tests against Italy

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The late crowd:

One for the oldies:

Sophistication:

Buffalow Bar

Kiwis

Ten Mill Lane

Le Monde

The Potted Pig

Giovannis

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