BBC Sport Six Nations: Jonathan Pryce narrates Game of Thrones opening sequence
Tonight, February 6, 2015, marks the kick-off of the Six Nations Rugby Union Championship, when Wales will take on England. BBC Sport has given the Championship a Game of Thrones style opener, narrated by the High Sparrow himself, Jonathan Pryce.
Watch the video after the jump
The kick-off weekend will include three games:
- Friday 6 February: Wales v England (Cardiff, kick-off 20:05 GMT)
- Saturday 7 February: Italy v Ireland (Rome, 14:30 GMT)
- Saturday 7 February: France v Scotland (Paris, 17:00 GMT)
“The 2015 Six Nations will kick off at the Millennium Stadium with the roof firmly open on Friday night as Wales and England do battle once again. It will be the first in a series of mouth-watering match-ups as holders Ireland, who dramatically clinched the title last year on points difference from England, look to retain their crown.”
“The women’s tournament promises to be equally entertaining. England line up as world champions, eager to claim the 6 Nations title back from France, who won last year. Both the English and Irish men’s sides are without several players due to injury, but this has opened the door to new talent as well as crowd-pleasers like Danny Cipriani and Nick Easter.”
“This year’s tournament also carries more weight than just national pride, with all six teams using it as a test for the World Cup in September.BBC Sport casts an eye over where the crucial battles will be fought and who and what to look out for over the next six weeks…”
A full list of all the matches, and how one can watch or listen, can be found here.
Personally, I’m not much of a Rugby fan, but I do love a good Game of Thrones style intro to just about anything. Add to the fact that Jonathan Pryce is narrating, and I’m all in.
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