BBC to air Six Nations in HD

[BGonaSTICK]

The BBC's trial of high-definition television (HDTV) will include next month's RBS Six Nations championships. For the first time all England, Wales and Scotland home games will be broadcast in HD.

The year-long BBC HD trial launched last summer in time for the FIFA World Cup and Wimbledon championships. Announcing the Six Nations HD coverage, BBC Sport director Roger Mosey said: "We've had terrific feedback on our trial HD broadcasts in other sports, so this is a major step forward."

Live video coverage of every match will be carried on the BBC Sport web site, with video highlights of every match available at half-time and full-time. BBC Sport's interactive TV coverage of the 2007 Six Nations Championship will be presented in a multi-screen format for the first time.

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Saturday 3rd February: 15:30 - 1720
Six Nations Rugby: England v Scotland. (Simulcast with BBC ONE)

Sunday 4th February: 14:30-17:00
Six Nations Rugby: Wales v Ireland (Simulcast with BBC ONE)

Saturday 10th February: 13:00- 17:20
Six Nations Rugby: England v Italy, then Scotland v Wales (Simulcast with BBC ONE)

Sunday 24 February: 14:30- 17:04
Six Nations Rugby: Scotland v Italy (Simulcast with BBC ONE)

Sunday 11th March: 14:30 – 16:50
Six Nations Rugby: England v France (Simulcast with BBC ONE)

Saturday 17th March: 17:10 – 19:30
Six Nations Rugby: Wales v England (Simulcast with BBC ONE)