Wales v Ireland and England v Scotland
The 1977 International
Championship began yesterday afternoon with Wales endeavouring to repeat the form that last year won them the Triple Crown, Grand Slam and Championship against Ireland, who showed in their short tour of New Zealand in the summer that they have a side capable of matching the best in the world.
At Twickenham the England supporters were looking for a revival that would wrest the Calcutta Cup from Scotland and end the famine that has seen them take the wooden spoon three seasons in a row.
Commentator at the National Stadium, Cardiff NIGEL STARMER-SMITH
Commentator at Twickenham
BILL MCLAREN
Director at Cardiff
DEWI GRIFFITHS
Series producer BILL TAYLOR