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Six Nations Odds Update: France firm favourites following first fixtures
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Joe Dyer /
07 February 2010 /
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France's Mathieu Bastareaud scored two tries as France eased past Scotland
This weekend's winners dominate the betting after first round of Six Nations matches
France will go in next week's battle royale with Ireland as the [2.34] favourites to lift the Six Nations.
An 18-9 win over Scotland at Murrayfield made France the third winners of the weekend after England and Ireland's victories on Saturday. That trio now dominate the betting.
The Irish are [3.65] second favourites with England ([4.0]) the only other contenders according to the Betfair markets. Wales ([17.5]), Scotland ([44.0]) and Italy (500.0]) round out the betting.
France v Ireland is the pick of next weekend's matches which should see England pick up a second win when they travel to Italy while Wales will be fancied to get their first victory when Scotland visit the Millennium Stadium.
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