New coaches and fresh players have shaken up European rugby. As the whistle blows for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship, it's anyone's to win.
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00:00Rugby has never been as hot as it is right now.
00:05Wow, this is what the crowd want.
00:07It's really captured people's attention.
00:09It's just outstanding.
00:12It's commercially very appealing.
00:14The maestro, Finn Russell.
00:16Made it to the red carpet since last time I seen you, man.
00:22The sport is changing, and it's changing quite rapidly.
00:25From 100,000 followers to 800,000 followers.
00:29Her son follows me on TikTok. Now I'm famous.
00:34Living the high life is all well and good,
00:37but it doesn't matter, like.
00:39Rugby is all about being part of the team,
00:42and above all, you have to perform.
00:46The Six Nations is the world's oldest
00:49and greatest rugby competition.
00:51And it's the envy of every other sport.
00:55And this year, stars will be born.
01:12Last year, we won the Six Nations.
01:14You know, everyone wants to knock it out.
01:16Everyone's chasing us.
01:20Ready for war.
01:25We've got some young players
01:27that are going to be really good for us.
01:29There's pressure on every bugger that puts on the jersey.
01:32Convention to see who steps up.
01:36It has the potential to be the biggest year of my career.
01:39Every time, you're going to deliver.
01:47This is my seventh Six Nations.
01:49It's been defeat after defeat.
01:51I'm just going to keep fighting.
01:54Until I can't do it anymore.
02:00This year, I have some massive decisions to make.
02:03You OK?
02:04Some bad news.
02:07And I need to find a way to win the tournament.
02:13When you put on this shirt, you mean something, boys.
02:16Since we've been little kids, boys, it's all we dreamed of.
02:20We have a chance to make history.
02:25Come on!
02:28In the heat of the battle, being victorious,
02:31that's the only thing that matters.
02:40I've realised I've forgotten my boots.
02:42Has he not got boots?
02:54SIX NATIONS