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Ireland & Italy will kick off the 2010 RBS 6 Nations at Croke park

The 2009 Champions will kick off the new campaign with a tie at home to Italy.  The same fixture in 2009 was played in Rome and brought a 38-9 victory to the Irish, their biggest margin of a tournament in which the won all 5 matches.

England Coach, Martin Johnson, will field at least one rookie prop in their opening game against the all-Lions front row of Wales.  Uncapped pair, Matt Mullan and Dan Cole have been promoted to the Championship side after injury to Andrew Sheridan and Julian White.  The Welsh are likely to start with a front row of Adam Jones, Matthew Rees and Gethin Jenkins, who are all Test Lions from the summer tour to South Africa.  Johnson also confirmed Steve Borthwick will continue as England captain into the Six Nations.

The tournament kicks off on February 6th.  For a full fixture list click here.

Tags: Rugby Union, Six Nations

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