"The score of today's game was mind-blowing. One could reasonably expect last year's champion to do well again this year but holy smokes. Ireland kicked Italy's behind so hard Italy has no dignity left, final score 36-0. There's more than one ball game scheduled today. The other one was part of the Guinness Six Nations ' rugby series, the second round of six to be played by teams representing England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales."
"Side note: I'm a bit uncomfortable referring to this series as "Six Nations" because it has been the nickname of the First Nations' Iroquois confederacy of which Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora were members. Same also for another marginalized group of Celtic nations, the Celtic League: Brittany, Cornwall, Isle of Man Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Anyhow, the Six Nations' series began with Round 1's first match on February 2, and will run through the last match on March 16."
Ireland delivered a 36-0 rout of Italy in a startling rugby result. The match formed part of the Guinness Six Nations second round involving England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. The tournament began on February 2 and continues through March 16. A concern is raised about using the nickname "Six Nations" because of its historical use by the Iroquois confederacy—Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora—and a parallel concern is noted regarding the Celtic League and its member nations. A New Zealand All Blacks haka and an upcoming NFL matchup were also mentioned.
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