Bet On Six Nations Rugby - Season 2005 Preview
17th June 2008, by
Centrebet offers the opportunity to bet on 6 nations rugby union throughout the 2005 season. The Six nations is Europe's premier Rugby prize, played between teams from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. In 2005 the tournament is called the RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) 6 nations.
Rbs 6 Nations 2005 Betting Options Include:
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6 Nations 2005 Match Draw:
Please check the official 6 nations site for any late changes to fixtures.
| Date | Time | Match |
| Saturday 5th February 2005 | 14:00 GMT | France vs Scotland |
| Saturday 5th February 2005 | 17:30 GMT | Wales vs England |
| Sunday 6th February 2005 | 14:30 GMT | Italy vs Ireland |
| Saturday 12th February 2005 | 13:30 GMT | Italy vs Wales |
| Saturday 12th February 2005 | 16:00 GMT | Scotland vs Ireland |
| Sunday 13th February 2005 | 15:00 GMT | England vs France |
| Saturday 26 February 2005 | 14:00 GMT | Scotland vs Italy |
| Saturday 26 February 2005 | 16:00 GMT | France vs Wales |
| Sunday 27th February 2005 | 15:00 GMT | Ireland vs England |
| Saturday 12th March 2005 | 13:30 GMT | Ireland vs France |
| Saturday 12th March 2005 | 16:00 GMT | England vs Italy |
| Sunday 13th March 2005 | 15:00 GMT | Scotland vs Wales |
| Saturday 19th March 2005 | 13:00 GMT | Italy vs France |
| Saturday 19th March 2005 | 15:30 GMT | Wales vs Ireland |
| Saturday 19th March 2005 | 18:00 GMT | England vs Scotland |
Six Nations Rugby Union History:
In 1871, England and Scotland played the first rugby union international. Wales and Ireland joined battle in the 1880s, and the Home International Championships began. By the mid-1890s the Welsh had developed an impressive side and a new "four three-quarter" system that would alter the face of the game. In 1893 Wales became champions for the first time, winning rugby's "invisible trophy", the Triple Crown. By 1900 all of the four home teams had found success at a game that was rapidly growing in popularity.
In 1910, the French, who had played in four of the tournaments up to that time, coined the phrase "Five Nations". France shared the title in 1954 and 1955 and the "Tricolores" won it outright in 1959. For Wales, however, the 1970s will be remembered as the golden era of Welsh rugby. They finished the decade with three Grand Slams and one Triple Crown.
England struggled throughout the 1970s and most of the following decade - their only relief being Bill Beaumont's Grand Slam winning side of 1980. Instead, it was France who dominated, winning the title outright three times, including two Grand Slams in 1981 and 1987. In 1984, Scotland won their first Grand Slam for 59 years and Ireland scooped the title 12 months later. They have not won it since.
Italy entered the tournament in 2000 and recorded a memorable 1st up victory over Scotland in Rome. In recent years the competition has been dominated by England and France with the two sides winning the last 5 titles between them.
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last update : 17th June 2008 17:11