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Six Nations Rugby

The Rugby Six Nations 2012 Fixtures have finally been announced. The Friday night rugby has been ditched for 2012, with games only taking place on Saturday's and Sundays. France will open the 2012 Six Nations at home with England closing it at Twickenham.

The Six Nations Championships is held annually throughout Europe and it is an international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Each team has to play every other team once, with home field advantage alternating from one year to the next. Two points are awarded to each wining team, one for a draw and none for a loss. If a team wins all their games, they will be announced as Grand Slam winners. A Triple Crown is a victory by any home nation over the other three home nations.

RBS Six Nations 2012 Fixtures:

Date	KO	Home vs Away	Venue
Sat 4th Feb 12	14.30	Six Nations - Frace vs Italy	Stade de France
Sat 4th Feb 12	17.00	Six Nations - Scotland vs England	Murrafield
Sun 5th Feb 12	15.00	Six Nations - Ireland vs Wales	Aviva Stadium
Sat 11th Feb 12	16.00	Six Nations - Italy vs England	Stadio Olimpico
Sat 11th Feb 12	20.00	Six Nations - France vs Ireland	Stade de France
Sun 12th Feb 12	15.00	Six Nations - Wales vs Scotland	Millennium
Sat 25th Feb 12	13.30	Six Nations - Ireland vs Italy	Aviva Stadium
Sat 25th Feb 12	16.00	Six Nations - England vs Wales	Twickenham
Sun 26th Feb 12	15.00	Six Nations - Scotland vs France	Murrayfield
Sat 10th Mar 12	14.30	Six Nations - Wales vs Italy	Milennium
Sat 10th Mar 12	17.00	Six Nations - Ireland vs Scotland	Aviva Stadium
Sun 11th Mar 11	15.00	Six Nations - France vs England	Stade de France
Sat 17th Mar 12	12.30	Six Nations - Italy vs Scotland	Stadio Olimpico
Sat 17th Mar 12	14.45	Six Nations - Wales vs France	Millennium
Sat 17th Mar 12	17.00	Six Nations - England vs Ireland	Twickenham

Activitybreaks are currently offering RBS Six Nations Packages in Rome, Dublin, Cardiff and Paris.

There are two Six Nations matches taking palce a the Olimpico Stadium in Rome. This Stadium is the largest sports facility of Rome and is located within the Foro Italico sports complex just North of the city. Italy decided to move the six Nations from Stadio Flaminio as its is currently undergoing refurbishment. It had hosted the event for the past 11 years since Italy's admission. Unfortunately Italy have never won the RBS Six Nations Grand Slam Title, since they have joined in 2000. The Stadio Olimpico hold 72,000 so the matches this year will be very exciting with this larger crowd.

Rome is an excellent choice for a Rugby Six Nations Package, not only can visit the sites of this wonderful city but you can also enjoy the warm spring sunshine. There is no need to squeeze into crowded pubs to get out of the cold and the rain....instead you can enjoy a cold beer on the sun terrace over looking a beautiful square.

Check out our RBS Six Nations Packages!! For any enquires please email info@activitybreaks.com.