David Leggat: Hot air about Tri Nations obscures the big picture
The simple point about this year is that the Tri-Nations was always going to be a preparatory event to the big show.
The simple point about this year is that the Tri-Nations was always going to be a preparatory event to the big show.
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So what chance do any of the Six Nations have of shaking the World Cup tree in September-October?, asks David Leggat. On the evidence of the past few weeks....