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Jan 2019
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The best week in rugby

THE TIMES
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Stephen Jones welcomes Stuart Barnes, Nick Cain and red top king Adam Hathaway to preview the greatest tournament in rugby.


Peter O'Reilly explains the mood in the Irish camp and why this is the best Ireland team he's ever seen ahead of the the Six Nations.


Also is this still the fan tournament? We review the vast cost of attending the matches before finishing with God or Goddess of the week.


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