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The BBC's Six Nations Rugby intro is Game of Thrones-themed

Six Nations, seven kingdoms, same thing. 

The BBC is airing this awesome Game of Thrones-themed intro video before its coverage of the Six Nations Rugby tournament. Each of the six countries are presented in miniature, just like in the opening credits to the HBO hit. 

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Each of the castles stadiums shown in the video will host games in the tournament. 

The Six Nations is an annual tournament that features Europe's top six national rugby teams: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy.

England defeated Wales in the first game of the tournament on Friday. On Saturday, Italy plays Ireland and Scotland plays France. 

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