England have to recover from the
World Cup but new coaches at
Ireland,
France and Wales will hope for an instant impactThese are changing times – politically, environmentally, societally – but some things remain resolutely the same. Come rain or shine, for richer or poorer, the Six Nations retains its prominent place in the sporting calendar, not just the perfect vehicle to help navigate through winter into spring but an annual reminder that
Britain and Europe still have plenty in common.

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