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	JOHN INVERDALE ON THE SIX NATIONS Facing Italy at home was the best possible draw England could have asked for to begin their Six Nations campaign. It's not about how they win, it's just about winning. I certainly didn't expect to see fly-half Andy Goode back in an England shirt, but this is the perfect game for him and I can see him kicking the ball miles into Italian territory and pinning them back. In a match England simply have to win, his is quite a shrewd selection. Martin Johnson's team smacks a little of short-termism, but England are in a position where they have to consider the short term before they can look to the long term. They are starting the road to recovery and you can't just keep building for the future as sometimes that future never comes. On Saturday evening Ireland play France and we've been saying every year that the Irish should win the Six Nations Championship, but people aren't saying it this time round so maybe this is the year they'll do it! As for the French, there are players in their team that people will barely have heard of. Their teams have been disappointing in the Heineken Cup. Only one team has made it through to the last eight which is almost unheard of. Is French rugby in a bit of slump? It's anyone guess how they will get on. I'm really looking forward to Sunday's match between Scotland and Wales in Edinburgh. It's impossible to call. You'd fancy the Welsh to win but the weather will be a huge factor and could impact on Wales' ability to run the ball. What does favour Wales is Scotland's decision to drop expert kicker Chris Paterson. It's going to be such a tight match that if it comes down to a kicking duel I'd fancy Stephen Jones or James Hook to give Wales the win. Enjoy the weekend, John John Inverdale presents BBC One's coverage of England v Italy on Saturday and Scotland v Wales on Sunday. John was talking to Paul Birch THIS WEEKEND ON BBC SPORT  All the TV and radio times RUGBY UNION  bbc.co.uk/rugbyunion Saturday Six Nations: 2008 Six Nations highlights (1330-1400, BBC One/online); England v Italy (1400-1650, BBC One/BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live/HD/Online); Ireland v France (1650-1905, BBC One/BBC Red Button/online); Rolling highlights (1650-0000, BBC Red Button/online). Sunday Rolling highlights (0000-1300 Monday, BBC Red Button/online). Scotland v Wales (1425-1715, BBC One/BBC Red Button/HD/online); All matches will be available on the BBC's iPlayer service for up to seven days after each match. SKI SUNDAY & HIGH ALTITUDE  bbc.co.uk/skisunday Sunday Ski Sunday (1700-1730, BBC Two/online); Ski Sunday Extra (1730-1830, BBC Red Button/online); High Altitude (2200-2230, BBC Two/online). FOOTBALL  bbc.co.uk/football Saturday Championship commentary (1145, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Football Focus (1210, BBC One/online); Premier League commentary (1245 & 1730, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Final Score (1430, BBC Red Button/online; 1630, BBC Two/online); Match of the Day (2230, BBC One/online). Sunday Match of the Day repeat (0740, BBC One/online); Premier League commentary (1330 & 1600, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Match of the Day 2 (2230, BBC Two/online). CRICKET  bbc.co.uk/cricket Saturday First Test, West Indies v England (1430-2230, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra, Radio 4LW, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website). Sunday First Test, West Indies v England (1430-2230, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra, Radio 4LW, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website). OTHER SPORT  bbc.co.uk/othersport Sunday Rugby league: Super League Show (1425-1455, BBC One North/online, 0340-0410, BBC Two/online and looped show on BBC Red Button from 1455). ...AND ON THE WEBSITE THIS WEEK  bbc.co.uk/sport Six Nations guide 2009  How will each country fare in this year's tournament? Calling Scotland and England fans  BBC Blogger Tom Fordyce is after your help
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