Six Nations Tournament is arriving. This competition was born in 1883 in unofficial way and at first took part in the contest the four national teams of British islands: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; subsequently in 1910 France was added and in 2000 Italy too.
The event was born like an elitist tournament and today is the same; it is played during winter months. Each team plays just one match against the other teams without return match. So each team plays five match, with the advantage to play at home one match more that changes every year.
The win is worth 2 points, the draw one point and the defeat 0 points. The matches played in Rome are played into the Flaminio Stadium ( http://www.riverchateau.net/
Italian Team has played against Ireland the 2nd February and will play 10th February against England ( in Rome ), 23rd in Galles, 8th March in France and 15th March against Scotland. Those persons who will have the possibility to take part to the last date will have a nice experience with the tradition and the charm of a unique tournament played in the hearth of the eternal City.
For those coming from outside Rome, among hotels remind address a useful, often chosen by the same sports champions because of the proximity of Flaminio stadium, Olympic Stadium and Cones. This is the River Chateau Hotel ( http://www.riverchateau.net ) in Rome Via Flaminia, 4-star hotel by excellent service.
