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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2021 Six Nations] France vs Wales (20/03/2021)
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<blockquote data-quote="Not Eddie Jones" data-source="post: 1027788" data-attributes="member: 81025"><p>This is actually a really interesting point and got me to do some digging. As you say, all 4 of Wales' previous Grand Slam sealing wins have been at home and this is the first time they've been on for a Slam when the final game is away. Compare that to England, say, who have have had a GS decider on the final day 7 times in 21 previous tournaments, and all 7 of their deciders has been away from home (2 wins). Coincidence? Not exactly. In 22 6-Nations tournaments to date (including this one), England's final match has been away from home on no less than 14 occasions (8 home). Wales' final match has been away from home on 7 occasions (15 home). I don't know how 6N scheduling works, but given how important home advantage has proven to be in the tournament, that doesn't exactly seem like balance to me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Not Eddie Jones, post: 1027788, member: 81025"] This is actually a really interesting point and got me to do some digging. As you say, all 4 of Wales' previous Grand Slam sealing wins have been at home and this is the first time they've been on for a Slam when the final game is away. Compare that to England, say, who have have had a GS decider on the final day 7 times in 21 previous tournaments, and all 7 of their deciders has been away from home (2 wins). Coincidence? Not exactly. In 22 6-Nations tournaments to date (including this one), England's final match has been away from home on no less than 14 occasions (8 home). Wales' final match has been away from home on 7 occasions (15 home). I don't know how 6N scheduling works, but given how important home advantage has proven to be in the tournament, that doesn't exactly seem like balance to me. :oops: [/QUOTE]
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