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RBS 6 Nations: Final Weekend, Italy v Scotland, Wales v France, England v Ireland
Well ladies and gents, this season's 6 Nations Championship draws to a close this weekend, with all 3 fixtures on the final day and what a spectacle we've had thus far. Flair and controversy in equal measures have culminated in a potential Grand Slam for Wales and a possible wooden spoon for Scotland.
So, the the wooden spoon decider. Scotland have played some great rugby in this campaign, only to be let down on more than one occasion with a poor final pass. Italy have been dogged at times in defence and gave England more than a scare. Whilst they have home advantage I can't see them beating Scotland, though they (Scots) won't have it easy and it'll be close.
Then we move to the Millenium Stadium, where Wales can seal glory with a third Grand Slam in 8 years, no mean feat. A potential winner-takes-all decider is denied rugby fans as a result of a briliant England performance last weekend and as usual it's the old 'which French team will turn up?' question.
The mindset of the French will be crucial. They've nothing to play for as such, which in turn may give them a free licence to play with flair, abandon and panache. Wales will not take anything for granted and our inspirational captain (Warburton) is fit. All talk of a revenge match (RWC Semi Final) will be cast aside, Wales will concentrate on the here and now, simple as.
If Wales have a weakness it's Priestland at 10. After a fantastic start to the campaign his performances have waned each match, to the point of almost average mediocrity. I hope he can sort out the indecision that has crept into his game of late and dictate play as he can and ought to.
And finally, onto Twickenham for a Paddy's day decider to bring down the curtain. Ireland haven't quite reached the heights expected of them at the start of their campaign and they must have been a little down after letting the match slip to a draw against France. England meanwhile, after a shaky start in Italy have gone from strength to strength, with Farell a revelation at 10, especially against Wales and England's young guns have certainly stepped up to the mark. They'll rightly be brimming with confidence after their heroics in the Stade de France last weekend and I believe they can carry that belief through and beat Ireland, though doubtless every Irishman will summon that extra 10%, (as if it were needed!) playing England at Twickers on St Patrick's Day.
All in all we have a fantastic day of rugby ahead of us on Saturday, just a shame we've got to wait 10 months for the next campaign to begin!
So, predictions.........
Scotland to beat Italy by 5 points.
Wales to beat France by 10.
England to beat Ireland by 3.
Yours?
So, the the wooden spoon decider. Scotland have played some great rugby in this campaign, only to be let down on more than one occasion with a poor final pass. Italy have been dogged at times in defence and gave England more than a scare. Whilst they have home advantage I can't see them beating Scotland, though they (Scots) won't have it easy and it'll be close.
Then we move to the Millenium Stadium, where Wales can seal glory with a third Grand Slam in 8 years, no mean feat. A potential winner-takes-all decider is denied rugby fans as a result of a briliant England performance last weekend and as usual it's the old 'which French team will turn up?' question.
The mindset of the French will be crucial. They've nothing to play for as such, which in turn may give them a free licence to play with flair, abandon and panache. Wales will not take anything for granted and our inspirational captain (Warburton) is fit. All talk of a revenge match (RWC Semi Final) will be cast aside, Wales will concentrate on the here and now, simple as.
If Wales have a weakness it's Priestland at 10. After a fantastic start to the campaign his performances have waned each match, to the point of almost average mediocrity. I hope he can sort out the indecision that has crept into his game of late and dictate play as he can and ought to.
And finally, onto Twickenham for a Paddy's day decider to bring down the curtain. Ireland haven't quite reached the heights expected of them at the start of their campaign and they must have been a little down after letting the match slip to a draw against France. England meanwhile, after a shaky start in Italy have gone from strength to strength, with Farell a revelation at 10, especially against Wales and England's young guns have certainly stepped up to the mark. They'll rightly be brimming with confidence after their heroics in the Stade de France last weekend and I believe they can carry that belief through and beat Ireland, though doubtless every Irishman will summon that extra 10%, (as if it were needed!) playing England at Twickers on St Patrick's Day.
All in all we have a fantastic day of rugby ahead of us on Saturday, just a shame we've got to wait 10 months for the next campaign to begin!
So, predictions.........
Scotland to beat Italy by 5 points.
Wales to beat France by 10.
England to beat Ireland by 3.
Yours?
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Yes DT, Ashton is certainly due 'a big one' and he owes Lancaster for keeping faith with him.
Hope you're prophecy is wide of the mark doctordb, but it would be just like the French to give it a bit of death-or-glory and run it from under their posts, a la Saint Andre, 1991.
But as I said, the Welsh be be far from complacent, perhaps even nervy for the first 20 but they'll soon settle into it, I'm sure.
Hope you're prophecy is wide of the mark doctordb, but it would be just like the French to give it a bit of death-or-glory and run it from under their posts, a la Saint Andre, 1991.
But as I said, the Welsh be be far from complacent, perhaps even nervy for the first 20 but they'll soon settle into it, I'm sure.
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