Thursday 27 Nov 2014
Press Release
Radio 5 Live Six Nations preview live from Pencoed RFC
On the eve of the 2011 6 Nations Championship, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live will broadcast live from Pencoed RFC in Bridgend, with a 6 Nations Rugby Special co-hosted by Matt Dawson and Gareth Thomas.
Kicking off at 8pm on Thursday 3 February, Matt and Gareth will be joined by special guests including Welsh legend Gareth Edwards, World Cup winner Phil Vickery and former England international Brian Moore, to preview this year's tournament ahead of the opening round of matches.
Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra will broadcast extensive coverage of all matches throughout the 6 Nations Championship, starting on Friday 4 February with Wales v England from 7.45pm.
Expert analysis on the home nations matches is provided by England World Cup winner Matt Dawson, former Scotland and British & Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings, Ireland's most capped wing Denis Hickie and former Wales skipper Robert Jones.
Matt will also host 6 Nations 5 Live Rugby during the tournament and will be joined by guests for the latest news and analysis from the tournament and preview forthcoming matches.
Notes to Editors
2011 Six Nations Championship Radio 5 Live Schedule (schedules correct at time of going to press)
Friday 4 February
Wales v England (7.45pm)
Commentary on Radio 5 Live
Saturday 5 February
Italy v Ireland (2.30pm)
Commentary on Sports Extra
France v Scotland (5pm)
Commentary on Sports Extra
Saturday 12 February
England v Italy (2.30pm)
Commentary on Sports Extra
Scotland v Wales (5pm)
Commentary on Radio 5 Live
Sunday 13 February
Ireland v France (3pm)
Commentary on Radio 5 Live
Saturday 26 February
Italy v Wales (2.30pm)
Reports only on Radio 5 Live
England v France (5pm)
Commentary on Radio 5 Live
Sunday 27 February
Scotland v Ireland (3pm)
First half commentary on 5 Live, whole match on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport website
Saturday 12 March
Italy v France (2.30pm)
Reports only on Radio 5 Live
Wales v Ireland (5pm)
Commentary on Sports Extra
Sunday 13 March
England v Scotland (3pm)
Commentary on Radio 5 Live
Saturday 19 March
Scotland v Italy (2.30pm)
Reports only on Radio 5 Live
Ireland v England (5pm)
Commentary on Radio 5 Live
France v Wales (7.45pm)
Commentary on Radio 5 Live
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