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P372 CEEFAX 372 Thu 13 Jan 21:12/26  1/6  RUGBY UNION: FIVE NATIONS  CHAMPIONSHIP  England are bidding for their third Five Nations title in four years - and many believe only France can stop Will Carling's men. England must take on the French in Paris on March 5, a game which could hold the key to the whole championship. It would be foolish to discount Ireland and Wales but some of the game's leading figures - and the bookies - make it a two-horse race. Over the following pages, five top former rugby internationals deliver their verdicts...  FiveNtns2 Team News RU Fixs RL News
P372 CEEFAX 372 Thu 13 Jan 21:13/21  2/6  RUGBY UNION: FIVE NATIONS  CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW  JEFF PROBYN (England's most capped prop; in 91/92 Grand Slam side): "England should win the title - but it would be nice to see them win it in style. "Will Carling has got to start producing the goods as an attacking player to complement his defensive qualities. We've been talking about our backs' potential for too long; now it's time for them to fulfil that potential. England have to be clear favourites."  Team news 371-72 Fixtures/stats 373 FiveNtns2 Team News RU Fixs RL News
P372 CEEFAX 372 Thu 13 Jan 21:11/16  3/6  RUGBY UNION: FIVE NATIONS  CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW  ANDY IRVINE (Scotland's most capped full-back): "I honestly don't think that we're quite as bad as the All Blacks debacle suggests and I'm not quite so sure our prospects are as bad as some of the pundits have suggested. Gavin Hastings has said it would be satisfactory if we ended up winning two of the four games and I'd go along with that. If we don't beat Wales on Saturday it looks a bit ominous. England should win it if they steer clear of injuries."  FiveNtns2 Team News RU Fixs RL News
P372 CEEFAX 372 Thu 13 Jan 21:11/11  4/6  RUGBY UNION: FIVE NATIONS  CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW  SERGE BLANCO (Member of French 81/87 Grand Slam sides): "Things will have to click into place as far as France's back play is concerned. The forwards have progressed a great deal and it's time for the three-quarters to lift their game. I feel we have everything in our favour and if the team is to prove its greatness, it's now or never. The match against England is the key but I believe France will win the Championship."  FiveNtns2 Team News RU Fixs RL News
P372 CEEFAX 372 Thu 13 Jan 21:12/06  5/6  RUGBY UNION: FIVE NATIONS  CHAMPIONSHIP  GRAHAM PRICE (Wales' most capped front-row forward; member of 76/78 Grand Slam sides): "The Welsh public have been waiting long enough for a revival in fortunes. "I'm not saying we're looking at the Grand Slam or even the Championship, but a season where we bring back some respect to our national game. "I'd say England start favourites. Even though they have to play in Paris they're the one side which knows how to win there."  FiveNtns2 Team News RU Fixs RL News
P372 CEEFAX 372 Thu 13 Jan 21:12/01  6/6  RUGBY UNION: FIVE NATIONS  CHAMPIONSHIP  HUGO MACNEILL (Member of Ireland's 1982/85 triple crown teams): "The Irish situation is interesting because from the absolute nadir against Scotland last season, they improved slowly, culminating in an amazing win over England. If Ireland are going to make an impact, their strong pack must maintain the level of last year. It's impossible to look beyond England and France. I can't see us winning in Paris or at Twickenham. I'd go for England to take the title if they've got the hunger."  FiveNtns2 Team News RU Fixs RL News