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1501: Not a great start from Parks - he punts the kick-off straight into touch. Nervy.
1456: It's anthem o'clock, and I'll briefly fall silent out of respect.
"Yesterday was vintage Six Nations, lack of quality but relentless excitement, especially at Twickenham, and let's hope for more of the same today." hawick on 606
1451: Here comes the French team, with Scotland a moment or two behind them. Lot of expectation at Murrayfield as the teams line up for the anthems, the watching Princess Anne decked out in a chocolate-brown knee-length coat.
1445: And now David Ellis, France's defence coach: "We trained very well this week and the weather is holding up, so we should have some free-flowing rugby today."
1438: And this from Dan Parks, on getting the kicking duties ahead of Chris Paterson: "It's nice to be given that responsibility - I just hope I can repay Frank's faith in me."
1430: Chat from Frank Hadden: "You need to get a fast start in the Six Nations, and being at home helps you do that."
1408: Interesting to see what happens after Scotland justice secretary Kenny MacAskill lifted his Murrayfield booze-ban for this season.
"When I took the decision last year to allow alcohol, I made it clear that this wasn't about granting rugby fans a licence to get drunk," he says, with the insight of a particularly gauche nun.
1402: Lovely match-up at Murrayfield today. Can Scotland build on their World Cup quarter-final showing? Will the new-look France be wonderful or woeful? Will we see anything like the topsy-turvy madness at Twickers yesterday? So many questions.
1400: Afternoon all, and welcome to the third chapter of this Six Nations opening weekend. Or the first chapter of the third Six Nations opener. Or the sixth chapter of the Third Natio.... hold on....
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