The Gardeners' World Blog

I don't think there can ever have been a Six Nations Championship more keenly anticipated than the one which finally gets under way in Rome and Twickenham tomorrow.

Last week's RBS launch for the tournament in London produced a record attendance of media from all around the world and the anticipation has been cranked up this week each with each team announcement.

A special thanks from us though goes to Brian Ashton because Monday's England team set the sports world abuzz and took the sport to the front pages as well as the back.

Not surprisingly Jonny Wilkinson's return will dominate our discussion on the Tv coverage before the England game (4pm ko), but no one should forget that Andy Farrell's England debut after just 12 games for Saracens is an equally amazing story.