Rugby Fans Are Remembering 2012 Banned Six Nations TV Advert
Rugby NewsMonday, 30 January 2023 at 12:49
With the 2023 Guinness Six Nations commencing this weekend, rugby fans have started talking about a memorable advert that was pulled from our screens.
The BBC Sport advert sees fans of the home nations all cheering for England, with the reveal being "The Six Nations, it's not about who you want to win... it's about who you want to lose."
BBC Sport decided to pull the advert ahead of the 2012 competition, over fears that it was anti-English.
However, the rugby community enjoyed the joke in good spirits, and for years have watched the video as an annual Six Nations tradition.
Many rugby fans believe that this is one of the best adverts that had been made for the Six Nations.
The video celebrates the home nations and their diverse backgrounds, with a grass roots focus that makes it relatable for fans of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Even if the BBC cancelled the advert, the rugby community won't be forgetting it anytime soon.
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Mike Brown's predicted Six Nations table:
#6. Italy
Brown wrote: "Their final game in Edinburgh could be the wooden spoon decider, but Scotland will have the home advantage,"
Brown's player to watch: Ange Capuozzo
#5. Scotland
Brown wrote: "They can have a world of a game and then be hopeless the following week,"
Brown's player to watch: Ruaridh McConnochie
#4. Wales
Brown wrote: "They've got an ageing squad but I don't necessarily see that as a problem,"
Brown's player to watch: Jac Morgan
#3. England
Brown wrote: "I expect them to come in re-energised and full of enthusiasm, like you always see when sports team has a change at the top."
Brown's player to watch: Cadan Murley
Try Celebrations for Cadan Murley of Harlequins as he goes over for a try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins at Sandy Park on 25th September 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#2. France
Brown wrote: "They've got such big ball carriers who are hard to stop and X-factor guys who thrive off that gain-line ball,"
Brown's player to watch: Yoram Moefana
#1. Ireland
Brown wrote: "If Johnny Sexton stays fit then they are the team to beat."
Brown's player to watch: Tadhg Beirne
Munster player Tadhg Beirne during the European Champions Cup Match between Wasps and Munster at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on December 12th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK
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