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Apparently it is hard to over hype tomorrow night's fixture. Well by lord are the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ giving it a go.

I am far from a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ detractor, I am proud of it. However, the relentless focus of seemingly all bloggers on predominantly the England team, but also the match itself is nauseating.

I appreciate there are more Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ shareholders in England than anywhere else, but is Scotland's home match against the France not worthy of at least one blog instead of the Eng v Wal barrage.

As an Irish fan I would love to see one on them that isn't Keith Wood, who I respect but it is always nice to hear a fresh POV. However, away to Italy in fairness isn't the most glamorous pre-match blog to write and I understand why there are none, but Murrayfield's game carries the same level of importance as Cardiff's does. Perhaps even more given France are the most talented team in the competition, and favourites if on form.

@Cyberryan87

The Wales-England match is between two home nations, where as Scotland are playing France, so considering that, I can see why there is more about the match in Cardiff, although I agree that there should be something on the Murrayfield match.

France v Scotland is in Paris, not that that detracts from your arguement.

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The only way the other home nations can get plenty of copy written about them is by playing England. Let's be honest @yddraigcymraeg, if Wales were playing Scotland on Friday night, and England were playing anyone else, (France and Italy included) the conversations would be about the latter game, not the former.

This game is getting far too much attention ahead of kikck off. I concur with earlier comments this is a six nations tourney! - let's have some other exposure here. The Hartley thing has been done to death - and the players become unwitting fodder for the press unfortunately.

Brian Moore is why people mute the TV and listen on the radio. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ could do with a freshen up. See also Jonathan Davies.... while im at it Inverdale can be rather patronising aswell....

Goodness me people. Cheer up! It's the first day of a long tournament in World Cup year and as far as I can see, it could be a really close call as everyone is scratching about for a bit of form/consistency. The potential for another classic rugby 6 Nations. Are any of you looking forward to this competition, or just content to have a whinge?! Concerning commentary, we had been spoiled rotten for years listening to Bill, so no-one's going to compare now that he's sadly not with and our memories are still strong.

Now satellite telly's here to stay, recently i had to turn to turn to Scrum V to watch any rugby (before 11 pm) outside of tournaments (with an oddly Welsh bias for some reason),or go to the pub to watch England play, so a big thanks to the beeb for showing all the games once again. I'm just happy to have access to the best rugby tournament in the world despite who's whittering on.

Precisely pipefish, I am really happy that the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ are showing all matches live and available on iPlayer. In these days of Sky television, then I do genuinely wonder what affect it has on younger generations when sporting events are not on free to all channels.

I distinctly remember watching the tournament and listening to Bill McClaren's commentary (what a legend he was - RIP) and getting inspired to take up the sport as a 6 year old. 24 years on and I play every Saturday, having never realising my dream of becoming the next Dean Richards, and I am very excited at the prospect, not just of tonight's match, but the tournament as a whole.

I applaud the build up that the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has provided and spent a good couple of hours last night watching the content on the website - archive footage, pundits preview, player interviews - no doubt some will class it as overkill, but you can't please all of the people. Just be rest assured that I, for one, am very appreciative of the build coverage so far and can't wait for the actual matches to start !!!

Please don't call my country a principality, gwarthus.

at last a major sporting event live on the beeb.well done ,worth at least 25% of the licence fee to me.have looked forward to this for a while.more of the same please.

Great game and great coverage on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ tonight. A really tremendous advertisement for Rugby Union in primetime on a Friday night. I enjoyed every second of it.

A great start to this years 6nations however would like to make one small comment on the build-up when it comes to announcing the teams. Poor ole Italy only got pop-ups when everyone else got flash 'turn-and-pose' sections and what happened to an italian commentor??

I know Italy were the last ones in and you are reporting about the home nations but France got a great build up but what about poor Italy. Come on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ please make it equal.....if Italy only had won - wow what a match!!!

As a hardened supportor and ex-player, I have loved seeing Italy move up in the game and now that they have 2 teams in the Magners League it is really great for the game in Italy but please help them by reporting equally on all teams now matter how trivial it might seem.

This wanted to say how great the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's coverage was on Friday night. England/Wales is always my favourite fixture of the championship its a shame that it always seems to be first, anyone know why that is?

Especially good to see Sonja back after missing the autumn internationals.

Although I had to change my plans for Friday to see the match its a shame there will be no Friday night matches for the next couple of years. I think one a year was about right and they are much better than Sunday afternoons.