e.g. Do teams with 3 home & 2 away fixtures tend to do better? Would 2 away fixtures to say Italy and Scotland give you a very good chance of winning the Championship? Any cases where a team has triumphed despite a tough fixture arrangement?e.g. Do teams with 3 home &2 away fixtures tend to do better? Would 2 away fixtures to say Italy and Scotland give you a very good chance of winning the Championship? Any cases where a team has triumphed despite a tough fixture arrangement?

Home advantage tends to count for more in rugby than most other sports, although England have often won in Paris.