The Six Nations has rolled around again, meaning only one thing - it's time to pretend you know what you're talking about when watching the games. Luckily for you, we're on hand to breakdown the action, throwing in our tuppence worth when it comes to an injury-hit Ireland team, who will hopefully be using this year's edition as a crucial stepping stone on the way to the 2027 World Cup. Ireland's first game is against France on THURSDAY NIGHT - don't get caught out. You can expect severe overcrowding in pubs over the next six weeks, but you don't have to experience severe embarrassment through your lack of knowledge, thanks to this week's episode.