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France vs Ireland a tempting hors d’oeuvres for a spectacular Six Nations

year’s Six Nations Championship

It used to be boxing, not rugby union, that rushed to reunite rival opponents at the earliest opportunity. Friday’s opening contest of this year’s Six Nations Championship, from a promoter’s perspective, certainly ticks every box office requirement: a thunderous prime-time eliminator denied to millions less than three months ago. Roll up, roll up for the Rugby World Cup final that never was.