by Paul Cook - It’s that time of year again. A time when old prejudices are brought to bear, hostilities renewed, ancient rivalries dusted off and reignited and massed tribes invade the lands of their enemies to claim the outright throne of Europe. Yes, it’s the Six Nations Championship. Europe’s elite international competition gets underway again this weekend in what promises to be an intriguing six week battle between six nations who are at varying degrees on the form scale. All the indications are that it will be one of the tightest tournaments in recent memory with France and England the early favourites, Ireland and Wales sitting on their shoulders ready to pounce, Italy ready to go up another level and Scotland a dangerous wounded animal. Here’s a brief look