Preview – England vs Ireland
The last test of the weekend is the most important, as England have a chance to dent Ireland’s title hopes and rekindle their own at Twickenham.
The last test of the weekend is the most important, as England have a chance to dent Ireland’s title hopes and rekindle their own at Twickenham.
It’s the battle of the basement at the Stadio Olimpico, as Italy host Scotland in what will surely serve as the Wooden Spoon decider.
Wales host France under a closed roof at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night to kick off a weekend of enormous intrigue in Six Nations rugby action.
It seems counter-productive to select a team of the week considering the rather troubling lack of rugby played on the weekend, but here we are nonetheless.
In a match closer than the scoreline suggested, France leapt above their 2013 points total and solidified their status as title contenders over a competent but outmatched Italian side.
What was forecast to be a battle of attrition between two of the tournament favorites was instead a steamrolling by the emerald giants.
Scottish confidence took a colossal nosedive after an abysmal performance saw them shut out in a Calcutta Match for the first time since 1978.
Les Bleus could continue their own unlikely march towards title contention if they can overcome a determined looking Azzurri side at Stade de France.
It’s time for another Calcutta Cup match with the auld enemy visiting the bug-infested Murrayfield for what is sure to be a complete mess of a match.
The biggest match of the weekend comes first, as Ireland try to halt the Welsh march towards a three-peat at the Aviva on Saturday.