VI NATIONS' OPENING WEEK-END

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It has been a VERY good start to the tournament, with England winning against Wales 30-17. They even wore some very fetching shirts for the occasion although unfortunately these were only a one-off because it is the centenary year of Twickenham. Call me old-fashioned but .. Anyway, it was a good match in more ways than one since I was lucky enough to be watching the first live broadcast of the match in 3-D. Let me just say that as much as I am attached to my sunglasses (and I am: I carry them with me all year round), watching a rugby match in special shades is a strange experience and although you didn't quite feel as if you were actually there, the perspective was great, especially from ground level. One odd thing I did notice was that these special cameras made the players look extremely buff; even Steve Thompson looked 7 feet tall and 13 stone (he is actually 6'2" and 18st 2lb). The other matches were only noteworthy because - blink - MIRCO WAS THE KICKER - blink - in Italy's match against Ireland (Italy lost 29-11 but not because of Mirco) and I managed to fall asleep during the second half of the Scotland-France match (9-18) and not miss a thing. I am really looking forward to next week-end!