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15 Keenan (Ire)
14 Freeman (Eng)
13 Henshaw (Ire)
12 Menoncello (Ita)
11 Van Der Merwe (Sco)
10 Russell (Sco)
9 Gibson-Park (Ire)
8 Wainwright (Wal)
7 Reffell (Wal)
6 Roots (Eng)
5 Beirne (Ire)
4 McCarthy (Ire)
3 Atonio (Fra)
2 Sheehan (Ire)
1 Schoeman (Sco)
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Teams of the Weeks 6N
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Re: Teams of the Weeks 6N
Sicuramente siamo sul podio per la meta più bella di giornata. Che individualmente non ci sia nessuno, ci può stare. È stata una partita di coralità
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La squadra dell'Indipendent per il secondo turno:
1 Pierre Schoeman (Scotland)
Andrew Porter played his part in Ireland’s win, Ellis Genge was strong off the bench for England, but Schoeman earns the loosehead spot again. The 29-year-old has become one of the world’s most consistent, well-rounded props and stood up to the might of Uini Atonio and the rest of the French scrum.
2 Dan Sheehan (Ireland)
A couple of tries for Sheehan, who would have had a third if not for a remarkable tackle from Stephen Varney in the corner. His natural athletic ability catches the eye but it was his rock-solid set-piece skillset that laid the foundation for Ireland’s win. Elliot Dee had another good outing for Wales.
3 Finlay Bealham (Ireland)
Does Andy Farrell have a decision to make at tighthead? Finlay Bealham may not yet displace Tadhg Furlong but he continues to impress, putting the pressure on a good prop in Danilo Fischetti at scrum time throughout the match. Bealham became a dad last week, too – a handy few days for the Connacht man.
4 Maro Itoje (England)
Itoje is embracing his role as a defensive leader for England under Felix Jones, setting a penalty count target before the game and ensuring his side kept beneath it by adjusting smartly to the referee. Ben Earl may have scored the try but England’s vital first score was equally down to Itoje’s wrecking ball efforts from the restart.
5 Joe McCarthy (Ireland)
It perhaps lacked the glamour and clamour of his Six Nations debut last weekend, but there was little drop in McCarthy’s performance against Italy. A lineout pilfer helped ensure the visitors were kept scoreless and McCarthy looks right at home in the Test arena.
6 Francois Cros (France)
Ryan Baird ran him mightily close for this spot, but on a day when France failed to get into gear, the ability Cros has to do the nuts and bolts proved vital. Eighteen tackles were five more than anyone else managed, while the flanker was busy at ruck-time in both attack and defence.
7 Tommy Reffell (Wales)
The best player on the pitch at Twickenham on Saturday, even in a losing effort. Warren Gatland explained after the game that he is trying to develop Reffell into more of an attacking force, and he cut some lovely angles as Wales built their lead. Reffell’s calling card remains his ability as a breakdown truffle snuffler, of course – there aren’t many better.
8 Ben Earl (England)
Earl was busier even than Reffell in disrupting the ball as part of a concerted effort from England to try and stall Welsh ruck possession. It worked as planned, allowing the blitz defence time to reset and rush up again to hold the visitors at bay throughout the second half. Earl’s cannonball score from the base of a creaking scrum shows that he is becoming a genuine Test number eight.
9 Ben White (Scotland)
Craig Casey and Jamison Gibson-Park each staked a claim for selection in Ireland’s win, but White holds on for his part in piloting Scotland into pole position at Murrayfield. His kicking game has come on leaps and bounds in the last couple of years and White took his try smartly.
10 Jack Crowley (Ireland)
While it was his calm and composure that stood out against France, Crowley showed off some of his fancier flicks in Dublin on Sunday, his no-look pass to Hugo Keenan a particular highlight. It seems remarkable that his try was a first in senior rugby of any kind.
11 James Lowe (Ireland)
It’s impossible to leave Lowe out, even if he didn’t get too many attacking touches in the first 60 minutes. His enormous left boot is both a fantastic weapon and soothing salve, while he showed off his finishing prowess by beating four Italian tacklers in the lead-up to his try.
12 Stuart McCloskey (Ireland)
What depth Ireland have in their centres. Robbie Henshaw could easily have made our selection and could yet retain the 13 shirt even if Garry Ringrose is fit for round three. But let’s give some shine to McCloskey, who has always managed to stand up in a tough season for Ulster and seemed to enjoy being back in Irish green.
13 George North (Wales)
He no longer has the out-and-out gas of his youth, but North remains such a tough carrier to put down. He feels like the sort of figure that Gatland needs to keep around even as he rebuilds, the centre offering defensive solidity and a much-needed option to make some hard yards with Wales still short of forward punch.
14 Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France)
You’ll forgive us for switching Bielle-Biarrey off his left wing, hopefully, given his solo score was simply sublime. The pace to get to the outside, the perfectly weighted chip, the oh-so-cool finish – he’s a proper talent.
15 Freddie Steward (England)
Steady Freddie continues to come up clutch for England, his ability to control air traffic is invaluable in a tight contest. His leaping take just before George Ford’s 50:22 kick was remarkable.
1 Pierre Schoeman (Scotland)
Andrew Porter played his part in Ireland’s win, Ellis Genge was strong off the bench for England, but Schoeman earns the loosehead spot again. The 29-year-old has become one of the world’s most consistent, well-rounded props and stood up to the might of Uini Atonio and the rest of the French scrum.
2 Dan Sheehan (Ireland)
A couple of tries for Sheehan, who would have had a third if not for a remarkable tackle from Stephen Varney in the corner. His natural athletic ability catches the eye but it was his rock-solid set-piece skillset that laid the foundation for Ireland’s win. Elliot Dee had another good outing for Wales.
3 Finlay Bealham (Ireland)
Does Andy Farrell have a decision to make at tighthead? Finlay Bealham may not yet displace Tadhg Furlong but he continues to impress, putting the pressure on a good prop in Danilo Fischetti at scrum time throughout the match. Bealham became a dad last week, too – a handy few days for the Connacht man.
4 Maro Itoje (England)
Itoje is embracing his role as a defensive leader for England under Felix Jones, setting a penalty count target before the game and ensuring his side kept beneath it by adjusting smartly to the referee. Ben Earl may have scored the try but England’s vital first score was equally down to Itoje’s wrecking ball efforts from the restart.
5 Joe McCarthy (Ireland)
It perhaps lacked the glamour and clamour of his Six Nations debut last weekend, but there was little drop in McCarthy’s performance against Italy. A lineout pilfer helped ensure the visitors were kept scoreless and McCarthy looks right at home in the Test arena.
6 Francois Cros (France)
Ryan Baird ran him mightily close for this spot, but on a day when France failed to get into gear, the ability Cros has to do the nuts and bolts proved vital. Eighteen tackles were five more than anyone else managed, while the flanker was busy at ruck-time in both attack and defence.
7 Tommy Reffell (Wales)
The best player on the pitch at Twickenham on Saturday, even in a losing effort. Warren Gatland explained after the game that he is trying to develop Reffell into more of an attacking force, and he cut some lovely angles as Wales built their lead. Reffell’s calling card remains his ability as a breakdown truffle snuffler, of course – there aren’t many better.
8 Ben Earl (England)
Earl was busier even than Reffell in disrupting the ball as part of a concerted effort from England to try and stall Welsh ruck possession. It worked as planned, allowing the blitz defence time to reset and rush up again to hold the visitors at bay throughout the second half. Earl’s cannonball score from the base of a creaking scrum shows that he is becoming a genuine Test number eight.
9 Ben White (Scotland)
Craig Casey and Jamison Gibson-Park each staked a claim for selection in Ireland’s win, but White holds on for his part in piloting Scotland into pole position at Murrayfield. His kicking game has come on leaps and bounds in the last couple of years and White took his try smartly.
10 Jack Crowley (Ireland)
While it was his calm and composure that stood out against France, Crowley showed off some of his fancier flicks in Dublin on Sunday, his no-look pass to Hugo Keenan a particular highlight. It seems remarkable that his try was a first in senior rugby of any kind.
11 James Lowe (Ireland)
It’s impossible to leave Lowe out, even if he didn’t get too many attacking touches in the first 60 minutes. His enormous left boot is both a fantastic weapon and soothing salve, while he showed off his finishing prowess by beating four Italian tacklers in the lead-up to his try.
12 Stuart McCloskey (Ireland)
What depth Ireland have in their centres. Robbie Henshaw could easily have made our selection and could yet retain the 13 shirt even if Garry Ringrose is fit for round three. But let’s give some shine to McCloskey, who has always managed to stand up in a tough season for Ulster and seemed to enjoy being back in Irish green.
13 George North (Wales)
He no longer has the out-and-out gas of his youth, but North remains such a tough carrier to put down. He feels like the sort of figure that Gatland needs to keep around even as he rebuilds, the centre offering defensive solidity and a much-needed option to make some hard yards with Wales still short of forward punch.
14 Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France)
You’ll forgive us for switching Bielle-Biarrey off his left wing, hopefully, given his solo score was simply sublime. The pace to get to the outside, the perfectly weighted chip, the oh-so-cool finish – he’s a proper talent.
15 Freddie Steward (England)
Steady Freddie continues to come up clutch for England, his ability to control air traffic is invaluable in a tight contest. His leaping take just before George Ford’s 50:22 kick was remarkable.
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15 Freddie Steward (England): Steward was yet again huge under the high ball in England’s stuttering performance at Twickenham, dominating the airways and carrying powerfully. At Murrayfield, Harry Paterson put in a memorable personal performance for Scotland despite the loss.
14 Calvin Nash (Ireland): Nash impressed in his second match for Ireland as he crossed in their rout of Italy and demonstrated a huge appetite for seeking work off his wing. France’s Damian Penaud is always there or thereabouts, and he was his usual running threat without quite getting the returns we expect from him.
13 Gael Fickou (France): Fickou might be noted for his defensive brilliance, but it was his work in attack and carry that caught the eye as he crossed for a vital comeback try for Les Bleus. In Dublin, Robbie Henshaw reminded us of all of his versatility as he was a focal point with ball in hand of the Irish attack as he carried eight times for 86 metres and was unlucky perhaps to have his try effort ruled out.
12 Stuart McCloskey (Ireland): It’s staggering to think that McCloskey is Ireland‘s third choice inside centre, but he did everything possible to advance his claims in an impressive outing as he worked well with Henshaw and Jack Crowley in Ireland’s midfield. Scotland’s Sione Tuipulotu also shone but may be lucky to have not seen a card for his no arms clear out on Gregory Alldritt that saw the French skipper carried off with a gashed knee.
11 James Lowe (Ireland): There really isn’t a more industrious and complete left winger in the Northern Hemisphere right now and again Lowe fused brilliant clearing and kicking with elusive running, crossing for yet another try. France’s Louis Bielle-Biarrey is unlucky not to get the nod after an impressive outing that saw him cross for a crucial try in Les Bleus’ comeback at Murrayfield.
10 Jack Crowley (Ireland): The Irish fly-half debate continued powerfully in the lead up to the 2024 Six Nations but after two games Crowley’s assured performances have been so impressive the shirt looks like his for the foreseeable future, despite an average day off the tee at the Aviva. England’s George Ford might be miffed at having his conversion charged down but it was his control and territorial intelligence that was at the heart of the England comeback against Wales.
9 Ben White (Scotland): So near yet so far. White’s knowledge of the French players gained playing in Toulon allowed him to put in a high-quality individual performance, although England’s Alex Mitchell also showed how vital he is for England, and I cannot help but notice just how far Ireland’s tempo went up after the introduction of the outstanding Jamison Gibson-Park.
8 Ben Earl (England): A close call but Earl’s pace and power off the base is making a mockery of those who dare to suggest he doesn’t fit their idea of the shape of a Test eight. The Saracen carries like a bulldozer as the Welsh defence will attest as he scored for an impressive individual try. Jack Conan also impressed me hugely as he demonstrated once again that he’s one of the best direct line carriers in the game.
7 Tommy Reffell (Wales): The epitome of the word ‘dogged’. He was a perpetual thorn in the English rucks and kept Wales’ momentum going – and also answered his critics with some wonderful moments carrying with ball in hand. Scotland’s Rory Darge is a similar player to Reffell, and he demonstrated his threat in an impressive outing at Murrayfield.
6 Francois Cros (France): Cros’s interventions, a turnover and a powerful 12 metre run off the back of the scrum when playing at eight after Alldritt went off were both key in creating the opportunities for both of France’s tries as the Toulouse man put in another classy performance. It was a great weekend for sixes with Alex Mann shining for Wales in his second Test and Ryan Baird enjoying himself with ball in hand, running riot against Italy.
5 Dafydd Jenkins (Wales): A mature performance that belies the Welsh skipper’s years, he was brilliant in causing England no end of issues in the lineout and drive and almost inspired his team to end their Twickenham hoodoo. One of my own Stade Francais players, Paul Gabrillagues, put in a massive 60-minute shift at Murrayfield, demonstrating his incredible work-rate and defensive skills.
4 Joe McCarthy (Ireland): Yet another towering performance from a huge man, his defensive reads are out of the top drawer and he looks like he’s loving every moment of Test rugby. England’s Maro Itoje also enjoyed a great day in the Twickenham gloom as he contributed some important moments, especially packing down with 6’1″ Sam Underhill as England’s seven-man scrum got enough go forward to allow Earl’s moment of brilliance off the base.
3 Dan Cole (England): Cole was only on for some 29 minutes but it was his huge presence that saw England gain dominance at scrum-time, winning two crucial penalties, one that proved to be the decisive score. Finlay Bealham was a tank in the scrum and prominent in the loose as he once again showed that the Irish tighthead shirt doesn’t exclusively belong to the great Tadhg Furlong and there’s a few good judges in Ireland right now that think Bealham is the form man.
2 Dan Sheehan (Ireland): Another consummate display from an impressively skilled hooker as he added another brace of tries to his record, in addition to his solid scrummage and pinpoint lineout. Like Cole, Julien Marchand came off the bench to add real bristle to the French breakdown work and to solve their wayward throwing issues at the lineout. I am sure he’ll be reinstalled as the starting hooker in the next round of the tournament.
1 Cyril Baille (France): Baille was his usual powerhouse self in both scrummage and carry but it’s that sumptuous pass to Matthieu Jalibert that allowed Fickou to scoot over on the right wing that will be firmly embedded on his Instagram highlights reel this week. Ireland’s Andrew Porter showed he’s been putting in some work around his scrummage technique and impressed in an all-action display in Dublin, especially in terms of his handling at first receiver in a number of moves.
15 Freddie Steward (England): Steward was yet again huge under the high ball in England’s stuttering performance at Twickenham, dominating the airways and carrying powerfully. At Murrayfield, Harry Paterson put in a memorable personal performance for Scotland despite the loss.
14 Calvin Nash (Ireland): Nash impressed in his second match for Ireland as he crossed in their rout of Italy and demonstrated a huge appetite for seeking work off his wing. France’s Damian Penaud is always there or thereabouts, and he was his usual running threat without quite getting the returns we expect from him.
13 Gael Fickou (France): Fickou might be noted for his defensive brilliance, but it was his work in attack and carry that caught the eye as he crossed for a vital comeback try for Les Bleus. In Dublin, Robbie Henshaw reminded us of all of his versatility as he was a focal point with ball in hand of the Irish attack as he carried eight times for 86 metres and was unlucky perhaps to have his try effort ruled out.
12 Stuart McCloskey (Ireland): It’s staggering to think that McCloskey is Ireland‘s third choice inside centre, but he did everything possible to advance his claims in an impressive outing as he worked well with Henshaw and Jack Crowley in Ireland’s midfield. Scotland’s Sione Tuipulotu also shone but may be lucky to have not seen a card for his no arms clear out on Gregory Alldritt that saw the French skipper carried off with a gashed knee.
11 James Lowe (Ireland): There really isn’t a more industrious and complete left winger in the Northern Hemisphere right now and again Lowe fused brilliant clearing and kicking with elusive running, crossing for yet another try. France’s Louis Bielle-Biarrey is unlucky not to get the nod after an impressive outing that saw him cross for a crucial try in Les Bleus’ comeback at Murrayfield.
10 Jack Crowley (Ireland): The Irish fly-half debate continued powerfully in the lead up to the 2024 Six Nations but after two games Crowley’s assured performances have been so impressive the shirt looks like his for the foreseeable future, despite an average day off the tee at the Aviva. England’s George Ford might be miffed at having his conversion charged down but it was his control and territorial intelligence that was at the heart of the England comeback against Wales.
9 Ben White (Scotland): So near yet so far. White’s knowledge of the French players gained playing in Toulon allowed him to put in a high-quality individual performance, although England’s Alex Mitchell also showed how vital he is for England, and I cannot help but notice just how far Ireland’s tempo went up after the introduction of the outstanding Jamison Gibson-Park.
8 Ben Earl (England): A close call but Earl’s pace and power off the base is making a mockery of those who dare to suggest he doesn’t fit their idea of the shape of a Test eight. The Saracen carries like a bulldozer as the Welsh defence will attest as he scored for an impressive individual try. Jack Conan also impressed me hugely as he demonstrated once again that he’s one of the best direct line carriers in the game.
7 Tommy Reffell (Wales): The epitome of the word ‘dogged’. He was a perpetual thorn in the English rucks and kept Wales’ momentum going – and also answered his critics with some wonderful moments carrying with ball in hand. Scotland’s Rory Darge is a similar player to Reffell, and he demonstrated his threat in an impressive outing at Murrayfield.
6 Francois Cros (France): Cros’s interventions, a turnover and a powerful 12 metre run off the back of the scrum when playing at eight after Alldritt went off were both key in creating the opportunities for both of France’s tries as the Toulouse man put in another classy performance. It was a great weekend for sixes with Alex Mann shining for Wales in his second Test and Ryan Baird enjoying himself with ball in hand, running riot against Italy.
5 Dafydd Jenkins (Wales): A mature performance that belies the Welsh skipper’s years, he was brilliant in causing England no end of issues in the lineout and drive and almost inspired his team to end their Twickenham hoodoo. One of my own Stade Francais players, Paul Gabrillagues, put in a massive 60-minute shift at Murrayfield, demonstrating his incredible work-rate and defensive skills.
4 Joe McCarthy (Ireland): Yet another towering performance from a huge man, his defensive reads are out of the top drawer and he looks like he’s loving every moment of Test rugby. England’s Maro Itoje also enjoyed a great day in the Twickenham gloom as he contributed some important moments, especially packing down with 6’1″ Sam Underhill as England’s seven-man scrum got enough go forward to allow Earl’s moment of brilliance off the base.
3 Dan Cole (England): Cole was only on for some 29 minutes but it was his huge presence that saw England gain dominance at scrum-time, winning two crucial penalties, one that proved to be the decisive score. Finlay Bealham was a tank in the scrum and prominent in the loose as he once again showed that the Irish tighthead shirt doesn’t exclusively belong to the great Tadhg Furlong and there’s a few good judges in Ireland right now that think Bealham is the form man.
2 Dan Sheehan (Ireland): Another consummate display from an impressively skilled hooker as he added another brace of tries to his record, in addition to his solid scrummage and pinpoint lineout. Like Cole, Julien Marchand came off the bench to add real bristle to the French breakdown work and to solve their wayward throwing issues at the lineout. I am sure he’ll be reinstalled as the starting hooker in the next round of the tournament.
1 Cyril Baille (France): Baille was his usual powerhouse self in both scrummage and carry but it’s that sumptuous pass to Matthieu Jalibert that allowed Fickou to scoot over on the right wing that will be firmly embedded on his Instagram highlights reel this week. Ireland’s Andrew Porter showed he’s been putting in some work around his scrummage technique and impressed in an all-action display in Dublin, especially in terms of his handling at first receiver in a number of moves.
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1 Andrew Porter Ireland
2 Giacomo Nicotera Italy
3 Dan Cole England
4 Dafydd Jenkins Wales
5 Joe McCarthy Ireland
6 Jamie Ritchie Scotland
7 Michele Lamaro Italy
8 Ross Vintcent Italy
9 Jamison Gibson-Park Ireland
10 Finn Russell Scotland
11 Duhan van der Merwe Scotland
12 Bundee Aki Ireland
13 Huw Jones Scotland
14 Tommaso Menoncello Italy
15 Cameron Winnett Wales
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1 Andrew Porter Ireland
2 Giacomo Nicotera Italy
3 Dan Cole England
4 Dafydd Jenkins Wales
5 Joe McCarthy Ireland
6 Jamie Ritchie Scotland
7 Michele Lamaro Italy
8 Ross Vintcent Italy
9 Jamison Gibson-Park Ireland
10 Finn Russell Scotland
11 Duhan van der Merwe Scotland
12 Bundee Aki Ireland
13 Huw Jones Scotland
14 Tommaso Menoncello Italy
15 Cameron Winnett Wales
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15. Ciaran Frawley (Ireland)
14. Ange Capuozzo (Italy)
13. Huw Jones (Scotland)
12. Bundee. Aki (ireland)
11. Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)
10. Finn Russell (Scotland)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)
1. Pierre Schoeman (Scotland)
2. Jamie George (England)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
4. Grant Gilchrist (Scotland)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
6. Michele Lamaro (Italy)
7. Rory Darge (Scotland)
8. Ross Vintcent (Italy)
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15. Ciaran Frawley (Ireland)
14. Ange Capuozzo (Italy)
13. Huw Jones (Scotland)
12. Bundee. Aki (ireland)
11. Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)
10. Finn Russell (Scotland)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)
1. Pierre Schoeman (Scotland)
2. Jamie George (England)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
4. Grant Gilchrist (Scotland)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
6. Michele Lamaro (Italy)
7. Rory Darge (Scotland)
8. Ross Vintcent (Italy)
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1 Andrew Porter (Ireland)
There were a few of the usual grumbles over the legality of Porter’s scrummaging, but referee Andrea Piardi was happy and the Ireland loosehead was firmly on top against Keiron Assiratti. The prop was busy resourcing rucks on both sides of the ball and came up with a jackal turnover.
2 Giacomo Nicotera (Italy)
Busy and bruising in defence, Nicotera responded well to his elevation to the starting side, hitting his lineouts and providing breakdown threat. Replacement Gianmarco Lucchesi impressed off the bench, too.
3 Uini Atonio (France)
France snatched at their opportunities in the first half in Lille having been totally dominant for 40 minutes. Atonio was a key part of that supremacy: that super-sized tighthead side of the French scrum always looked likely to cause Danilo Fischetti problems, and Atonio continues to carry powerfully from a variety of launch points. England’s Dan Cole had an effective evening at Murrayfield and merits mention.
4 Scott Cummings (Scotland)
Cummings produced one of his best performances in a Scotland shirt as Scotland won the back five battle in the pack.
5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
His concession of a penalty try and the yellow card that followed are obvious blots on the copy book, but there were precious few otherwise for Beirne, who finished with a flourish with a nicely taken try. His partnership with Joe McCarthy is bedding in beautifully.
6 Aaron Wainwright (Wales)
A shift from eight to the blindside for Wainwright, where of course he is completely comfortable. The Dragons back row continues to have an excellent tournament, and is stepping up as a leader in a Welsh side fighting hard to make progress.
7 Michele Lamaro (Italy)
His usual workaholic self defensively, Lamaro merits selection after his best game in attack for a while. Italy’s defensive calm and cohesion in the first half was a really positive sign for a side who were rightly disappointed with only a draw.
8 Caelan Doris (Ireland)
Scotland’s Jack Dempsey was very close to securing this spot, and Ben Earl was one of England’s best, but Doris is just such a complete number eight. Ireland’s top tackler, Doris was busy around the ruck and as ever a frighteningly consistent carrier.
9 Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)
Gibson-Park’s sharp silver service is such a key aspect of Ireland’s attacking play. The scrum half’s 103 passes were more 50 more than any other player made in round three, and each and every one seemed to be zipped precisely to a man in motion.
10 Finn Russell (Scotland)
He’ll have flashier outings, but don’t overlook Russell’s role in Scotland’s fourth successive claiming of the Calcuta Cup. The fly half is in a goalkicking groove and largely did the simple things well at Murrayfield to allow his side to pounce on English errors. His kick for Duhan van der Merwe’s third try was classice Russell - spotting the space and being good enough to execute.
11 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)
A freak of nature. Men of Van der Merwe’s size should not be able to move at such ridiculous velocity. None of his three tries were nearly as sensational as his solo spectacular score at Twickenham 12 months ago, but he’s just such a threat. England tried to go after him aerially at times, but Van der Merwe generally handled their high hoists appropriately.
12 Bundee Aki (Ireland)
Another week, another classy Aki performance, with some moments of game-breaking brilliance sprinkled in. His 119 metres carried were about 40 more than any other non-back three player made across the weekend.
13 Juan Ignacio Brex (Italy)
Often the quiet cog in Italy’s young backline, Brex was at his best against France. The is a really intelligent player on the gainline changing his angles or shifting the ball on, and defended with typical pluck. George North was good again in Welsh red.
14 Tommaso Menoncello (Italy)
Brex’s sometime centre parter seemed to relish a free role on the wing, roaming with purpose throughout. Potent through contact, Menoncello looks to be recovering some of his trademark explosivity after missing the first half of the season with a bicep injury.
15 Cameron Winnett (Wales)
It’s hard to put your finger on Winnett’s specialist skill, but the Wales full-back does so little wrong. Increasingly confident in the air, his ability to evade contact is impressive for a man not necessarily blessed with overwhelming physical gifts.
1 Andrew Porter (Ireland)
There were a few of the usual grumbles over the legality of Porter’s scrummaging, but referee Andrea Piardi was happy and the Ireland loosehead was firmly on top against Keiron Assiratti. The prop was busy resourcing rucks on both sides of the ball and came up with a jackal turnover.
2 Giacomo Nicotera (Italy)
Busy and bruising in defence, Nicotera responded well to his elevation to the starting side, hitting his lineouts and providing breakdown threat. Replacement Gianmarco Lucchesi impressed off the bench, too.
3 Uini Atonio (France)
France snatched at their opportunities in the first half in Lille having been totally dominant for 40 minutes. Atonio was a key part of that supremacy: that super-sized tighthead side of the French scrum always looked likely to cause Danilo Fischetti problems, and Atonio continues to carry powerfully from a variety of launch points. England’s Dan Cole had an effective evening at Murrayfield and merits mention.
4 Scott Cummings (Scotland)
Cummings produced one of his best performances in a Scotland shirt as Scotland won the back five battle in the pack.
5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
His concession of a penalty try and the yellow card that followed are obvious blots on the copy book, but there were precious few otherwise for Beirne, who finished with a flourish with a nicely taken try. His partnership with Joe McCarthy is bedding in beautifully.
6 Aaron Wainwright (Wales)
A shift from eight to the blindside for Wainwright, where of course he is completely comfortable. The Dragons back row continues to have an excellent tournament, and is stepping up as a leader in a Welsh side fighting hard to make progress.
7 Michele Lamaro (Italy)
His usual workaholic self defensively, Lamaro merits selection after his best game in attack for a while. Italy’s defensive calm and cohesion in the first half was a really positive sign for a side who were rightly disappointed with only a draw.
8 Caelan Doris (Ireland)
Scotland’s Jack Dempsey was very close to securing this spot, and Ben Earl was one of England’s best, but Doris is just such a complete number eight. Ireland’s top tackler, Doris was busy around the ruck and as ever a frighteningly consistent carrier.
9 Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)
Gibson-Park’s sharp silver service is such a key aspect of Ireland’s attacking play. The scrum half’s 103 passes were more 50 more than any other player made in round three, and each and every one seemed to be zipped precisely to a man in motion.
10 Finn Russell (Scotland)
He’ll have flashier outings, but don’t overlook Russell’s role in Scotland’s fourth successive claiming of the Calcuta Cup. The fly half is in a goalkicking groove and largely did the simple things well at Murrayfield to allow his side to pounce on English errors. His kick for Duhan van der Merwe’s third try was classice Russell - spotting the space and being good enough to execute.
11 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)
A freak of nature. Men of Van der Merwe’s size should not be able to move at such ridiculous velocity. None of his three tries were nearly as sensational as his solo spectacular score at Twickenham 12 months ago, but he’s just such a threat. England tried to go after him aerially at times, but Van der Merwe generally handled their high hoists appropriately.
12 Bundee Aki (Ireland)
Another week, another classy Aki performance, with some moments of game-breaking brilliance sprinkled in. His 119 metres carried were about 40 more than any other non-back three player made across the weekend.
13 Juan Ignacio Brex (Italy)
Often the quiet cog in Italy’s young backline, Brex was at his best against France. The is a really intelligent player on the gainline changing his angles or shifting the ball on, and defended with typical pluck. George North was good again in Welsh red.
14 Tommaso Menoncello (Italy)
Brex’s sometime centre parter seemed to relish a free role on the wing, roaming with purpose throughout. Potent through contact, Menoncello looks to be recovering some of his trademark explosivity after missing the first half of the season with a bicep injury.
15 Cameron Winnett (Wales)
It’s hard to put your finger on Winnett’s specialist skill, but the Wales full-back does so little wrong. Increasingly confident in the air, his ability to evade contact is impressive for a man not necessarily blessed with overwhelming physical gifts.
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1 Andrew Porter (Ireland)
There were a few of the usual grumbles over the legality of Porter’s scrummaging, but referee Andrea Piardi was happy and the Ireland loosehead was firmly on top against Keiron Assiratti. The prop was busy resourcing rucks on both sides of the ball and came up with a jackal turnover.
2 Giacomo Nicotera (Italy)
Busy and bruising in defence, Nicotera responded well to his elevation to the starting side, hitting his lineouts and providing breakdown threat. Replacement Gianmarco Lucchesi impressed off the bench, too.
3 Uini Atonio (France)
France snatched at their opportunities in the first half in Lille having been totally dominant for 40 minutes. Atonio was a key part of that supremacy: that super-sized tighthead side of the French scrum always looked likely to cause Danilo Fischetti problems, and Atonio continues to carry powerfully from a variety of launch points. England’s Dan Cole had an effective evening at Murrayfield and merits mention.
4 Scott Cummings (Scotland)
Cummings produced one of his best performances in a Scotland shirt as Scotland won the back five battle in the pack.
5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
His concession of a penalty try and the yellow card that followed are obvious blots on the copy book, but there were precious few otherwise for Beirne, who finished with a flourish with a nicely taken try. His partnership with Joe McCarthy is bedding in beautifully.
6 Aaron Wainwright (Wales)
A shift from eight to the blindside for Wainwright, where of course he is completely comfortable. The Dragons back row continues to have an excellent tournament, and is stepping up as a leader in a Welsh side fighting hard to make progress.
7 Michele Lamaro (Italy)
His usual workaholic self defensively, Lamaro merits selection after his best game in attack for a while. Italy’s defensive calm and cohesion in the first half was a really positive sign for a side who were rightly disappointed with only a draw.
8 Caelan Doris (Ireland)
Scotland’s Jack Dempsey was very close to securing this spot, and Ben Earl was one of England’s best, but Doris is just such a complete number eight. Ireland’s top tackler, Doris was busy around the ruck and as ever a frighteningly consistent carrier.
9 Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)
Gibson-Park’s sharp silver service is such a key aspect of Ireland’s attacking play. The scrum half’s 103 passes were more 50 more than any other player made in round three, and each and every one seemed to be zipped precisely to a man in motion.
10 Finn Russell (Scotland)
He’ll have flashier outings, but don’t overlook Russell’s role in Scotland’s fourth successive claiming of the Calcuta Cup. The fly half is in a goalkicking groove and largely did the simple things well at Murrayfield to allow his side to pounce on English errors. His kick for Duhan van der Merwe’s third try was classice Russell - spotting the space and being good enough to execute.
11 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)
A freak of nature. Men of Van der Merwe’s size should not be able to move at such ridiculous velocity. None of his three tries were nearly as sensational as his solo spectacular score at Twickenham 12 months ago, but he’s just such a threat. England tried to go after him aerially at times, but Van der Merwe generally handled their high hoists appropriately.
12 Bundee Aki (Ireland)
Another week, another classy Aki performance, with some moments of game-breaking brilliance sprinkled in. His 119 metres carried were about 40 more than any other non-back three player made across the weekend.
13 Juan Ignacio Brex (Italy)
Often the quiet cog in Italy’s young backline, Brex was at his best against France. The is a really intelligent player on the gainline changing his angles or shifting the ball on, and defended with typical pluck. George North was good again in Welsh red.
14 Tommaso Menoncello (Italy)
Brex’s sometime centre parter seemed to relish a free role on the wing, roaming with purpose throughout. Potent through contact, Menoncello looks to be recovering some of his trademark explosivity after missing the first half of the season with a bicep injury.
15 Cameron Winnett (Wales)
It’s hard to put your finger on Winnett’s specialist skill, but the Wales full-back does so little wrong. Increasingly confident in the air, his ability to evade contact is impressive for a man not necessarily blessed with overwhelming physical gifts.
1 Andrew Porter (Ireland)
There were a few of the usual grumbles over the legality of Porter’s scrummaging, but referee Andrea Piardi was happy and the Ireland loosehead was firmly on top against Keiron Assiratti. The prop was busy resourcing rucks on both sides of the ball and came up with a jackal turnover.
2 Giacomo Nicotera (Italy)
Busy and bruising in defence, Nicotera responded well to his elevation to the starting side, hitting his lineouts and providing breakdown threat. Replacement Gianmarco Lucchesi impressed off the bench, too.
3 Uini Atonio (France)
France snatched at their opportunities in the first half in Lille having been totally dominant for 40 minutes. Atonio was a key part of that supremacy: that super-sized tighthead side of the French scrum always looked likely to cause Danilo Fischetti problems, and Atonio continues to carry powerfully from a variety of launch points. England’s Dan Cole had an effective evening at Murrayfield and merits mention.
4 Scott Cummings (Scotland)
Cummings produced one of his best performances in a Scotland shirt as Scotland won the back five battle in the pack.
5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
His concession of a penalty try and the yellow card that followed are obvious blots on the copy book, but there were precious few otherwise for Beirne, who finished with a flourish with a nicely taken try. His partnership with Joe McCarthy is bedding in beautifully.
6 Aaron Wainwright (Wales)
A shift from eight to the blindside for Wainwright, where of course he is completely comfortable. The Dragons back row continues to have an excellent tournament, and is stepping up as a leader in a Welsh side fighting hard to make progress.
7 Michele Lamaro (Italy)
His usual workaholic self defensively, Lamaro merits selection after his best game in attack for a while. Italy’s defensive calm and cohesion in the first half was a really positive sign for a side who were rightly disappointed with only a draw.
8 Caelan Doris (Ireland)
Scotland’s Jack Dempsey was very close to securing this spot, and Ben Earl was one of England’s best, but Doris is just such a complete number eight. Ireland’s top tackler, Doris was busy around the ruck and as ever a frighteningly consistent carrier.
9 Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)
Gibson-Park’s sharp silver service is such a key aspect of Ireland’s attacking play. The scrum half’s 103 passes were more 50 more than any other player made in round three, and each and every one seemed to be zipped precisely to a man in motion.
10 Finn Russell (Scotland)
He’ll have flashier outings, but don’t overlook Russell’s role in Scotland’s fourth successive claiming of the Calcuta Cup. The fly half is in a goalkicking groove and largely did the simple things well at Murrayfield to allow his side to pounce on English errors. His kick for Duhan van der Merwe’s third try was classice Russell - spotting the space and being good enough to execute.
11 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)
A freak of nature. Men of Van der Merwe’s size should not be able to move at such ridiculous velocity. None of his three tries were nearly as sensational as his solo spectacular score at Twickenham 12 months ago, but he’s just such a threat. England tried to go after him aerially at times, but Van der Merwe generally handled their high hoists appropriately.
12 Bundee Aki (Ireland)
Another week, another classy Aki performance, with some moments of game-breaking brilliance sprinkled in. His 119 metres carried were about 40 more than any other non-back three player made across the weekend.
13 Juan Ignacio Brex (Italy)
Often the quiet cog in Italy’s young backline, Brex was at his best against France. The is a really intelligent player on the gainline changing his angles or shifting the ball on, and defended with typical pluck. George North was good again in Welsh red.
14 Tommaso Menoncello (Italy)
Brex’s sometime centre parter seemed to relish a free role on the wing, roaming with purpose throughout. Potent through contact, Menoncello looks to be recovering some of his trademark explosivity after missing the first half of the season with a bicep injury.
15 Cameron Winnett (Wales)
It’s hard to put your finger on Winnett’s specialist skill, but the Wales full-back does so little wrong. Increasingly confident in the air, his ability to evade contact is impressive for a man not necessarily blessed with overwhelming physical gifts.
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Tre per Planet Rugby
15 Ange Capuozzo (Italy): Ange was in the espoirs at FCG Grenoble when I coached there and always had incredible ability. We spent lots of time debating whether he would be big enough to cope with what was an incredibly physical Top 14. We need not have worried. Never mind the Top 14, Ange can have a big influence at international level, and once France went down to 14 men and Italy got a bit of possession in the second half, Capuozzo played a huge role in the Italian fightback. A shout out, too, for Cam Winnett, a shining light for Wales in defeat.
14 Tommaso Menoncello (Italy): Italy’s new head coach, Gonzalo Quesada, has a lot of talent in the back three to choose from and that depth increased last week with Louis Lynagh coming onboard, but Menoncello sent a message that he won’t be moved easily. He is only 21, yet he played with no fear against a star-studded French team. He’s a big, abrasive back but with a lovely skillset, and he is a player to watch with interest.
13 Huw Jones (Scotland): His relationship with Sione Tuipulotu is so effective for club and country, and his ability to be a second playmaker makes Scotland’s attack beautiful to watch. Jones always seems to have time on the ball and was instrumental in breaking down the Felix Jones blitz defence. For Italy, Juan Ignacio Brex’s performance was a key driver in the Italian comeback.
12 Bundee Aki (Ireland): Ireland’s player of the Rugby World Cup and has continued that form over the first three weekends of the Six Nations. Since Pat Lam recruited him to Connacht from the Chiefs, Bundee has never taken a backward step in contact, but his all-round game is now making him the key man in the 12 jersey for Ireland. Robbie Henshaw and Stuart McCloskey are top-class inside centres, but Aki is the perfect foil to the young out-half Jack Crowley as he finds his feet in Test rugby.
11 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland): The first time I saw Duhan play, he was an 18-year-old scoring five tries in an espoirs match for Montpellier one Sunday afternoon in front of about 40 people. We may have harshly written off our poor winger who was trying to mark him, not knowing what he was facing! To score a hat-trick in a Calcutta Cup match is ridiculous, and he must love playing England, where he has now scored FIVE in two matches! I don’t think that there is a better out-and-out finisher in world rugby at the moment.
10 Finn Russell (Scotland): Has taken the captaincy in his stride and deserves massive credit for leading Scotland to what was their fourth consecutive win over England, but in my opinion, their most impressive and complete. Russell’s ability to find space in England’s new defence system was beautiful to watch, and Russell will go to Rome and Dublin brimming with confidence.
9 Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland): Ireland have the quickest ruck speed in the Championship, and sometimes we focus on the attacking shape, ball carrier, or the cleanout, but Gibson-Park’s footwork around the breakdown is world-class. He allows Ireland to recycle with ridiculous speed, but on Saturday, all aspects of his game were on fire. His kicking game kept the Welsh backfield guessing, and when Wales threatened in the third quarter, his defensive reads were exc
8 Aaron Wainwright (Wales): Was a key target and a safe set of hands for Wales at lineout time, especially when his Dragons teammate Elliot Dee was on the pitch at hooker. Ireland dominated possession, but Wainwright’s defensive effort was sensational and played a huge role in delaying Ireland’s bonus point until the game’s final play. For France, Francois Cros almost kept them in the game single-handedly at times in an absolutely relentless display of back-row craft.
7 Michele Lamaro (Italy): I haven’t seen a team go at another upfront like France did against Italy in Lille in that first half. Under the pump in the scrum, lineout and maul and up against a pack that were nearly 10 kilograms a man heavier, Italy needed their captain at his brilliant best and he chopped down so many French one-out runners that he will need a week in an ice bath back in Italy. That draw will be a result that Italy can build on.
6 Charles Ollivon (France): It might not have been the result he wanted and replacing him at 65 minutes seemed a remarkable call, but again his personal performance was outstanding as he became the eighth highest try scorer in French rugby history and continued his impressive strike rate of a try every 2.6 Tests. Ryan Baird’s industry shone for Ireland when he came on in the second half.
Scot and Irishman in the second-row
5 Scott Cummings (Scotland): England were fancied to overpower Scotland in the front five, but Cummings had 80 minutes of quality impact: Tidy set-piece but sheer aggression and belligerence in every area of contact and for me it was Scott’s best game in a Scottish shirt. A shout out to Joe McCarthy, who was immense once again for Ireland in Dublin.
4 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland): He got yellow-carded for a technical infringement for the Welsh maul try, but it was one of his trademark big carries that led to Ireland getting that all important fourth try in the final play of the game. Beirne is like an extra back-row on the pitch, and his mobility is key to how Ireland attack and defend. Maro Itoje was one of England’s brighter lights in their gloomy display in Scotland.
3 Tadhg Furlong (Ireland): The tighthead prop is back to his best after a challenging 2023 where he had some niggles that stopped him from getting a run of games. Ireland’s first-half scrum dominance was the most impressive scrummaging they have had for years, and Furlong had the upper hand on his side, along with some excellent impact around the pitch. Italy’s Simone Ferrari might have only been an impact player, but had some impact as he won crucial penalties for Italy in Lille.
2 Peato Mauvaka (France): France’s issues were due to a wasteful backline and not down to a forward pack that, for 40 minutes, won enough ball to win three games. Mauvaka is a brilliant ball carrier, and his form is keeping the equally world-class Julien Marchand on the bench; if France were to bounce back, you would imagine Mauvaka would be at the heart of it. Dan Sheehan was his usual brilliant self for Ireland and is a key part of their efficient pack.
1 Andrew Porter (Ireland): Porter is Mister Consistent in this Irish pack, and he will be delighted to be at his aggressive scrummaging best without falling foul of the officials, which had become a regular occurrence recently. Porter is a monster and currently the best loosehead in Europe, although a shout out for Danilo Fischetti, who hung on in the scrum and contributed immensely around the park for Italy.
15 Ange Capuozzo (Italy): Ange was in the espoirs at FCG Grenoble when I coached there and always had incredible ability. We spent lots of time debating whether he would be big enough to cope with what was an incredibly physical Top 14. We need not have worried. Never mind the Top 14, Ange can have a big influence at international level, and once France went down to 14 men and Italy got a bit of possession in the second half, Capuozzo played a huge role in the Italian fightback. A shout out, too, for Cam Winnett, a shining light for Wales in defeat.
14 Tommaso Menoncello (Italy): Italy’s new head coach, Gonzalo Quesada, has a lot of talent in the back three to choose from and that depth increased last week with Louis Lynagh coming onboard, but Menoncello sent a message that he won’t be moved easily. He is only 21, yet he played with no fear against a star-studded French team. He’s a big, abrasive back but with a lovely skillset, and he is a player to watch with interest.
13 Huw Jones (Scotland): His relationship with Sione Tuipulotu is so effective for club and country, and his ability to be a second playmaker makes Scotland’s attack beautiful to watch. Jones always seems to have time on the ball and was instrumental in breaking down the Felix Jones blitz defence. For Italy, Juan Ignacio Brex’s performance was a key driver in the Italian comeback.
12 Bundee Aki (Ireland): Ireland’s player of the Rugby World Cup and has continued that form over the first three weekends of the Six Nations. Since Pat Lam recruited him to Connacht from the Chiefs, Bundee has never taken a backward step in contact, but his all-round game is now making him the key man in the 12 jersey for Ireland. Robbie Henshaw and Stuart McCloskey are top-class inside centres, but Aki is the perfect foil to the young out-half Jack Crowley as he finds his feet in Test rugby.
11 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland): The first time I saw Duhan play, he was an 18-year-old scoring five tries in an espoirs match for Montpellier one Sunday afternoon in front of about 40 people. We may have harshly written off our poor winger who was trying to mark him, not knowing what he was facing! To score a hat-trick in a Calcutta Cup match is ridiculous, and he must love playing England, where he has now scored FIVE in two matches! I don’t think that there is a better out-and-out finisher in world rugby at the moment.
10 Finn Russell (Scotland): Has taken the captaincy in his stride and deserves massive credit for leading Scotland to what was their fourth consecutive win over England, but in my opinion, their most impressive and complete. Russell’s ability to find space in England’s new defence system was beautiful to watch, and Russell will go to Rome and Dublin brimming with confidence.
9 Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland): Ireland have the quickest ruck speed in the Championship, and sometimes we focus on the attacking shape, ball carrier, or the cleanout, but Gibson-Park’s footwork around the breakdown is world-class. He allows Ireland to recycle with ridiculous speed, but on Saturday, all aspects of his game were on fire. His kicking game kept the Welsh backfield guessing, and when Wales threatened in the third quarter, his defensive reads were exc
8 Aaron Wainwright (Wales): Was a key target and a safe set of hands for Wales at lineout time, especially when his Dragons teammate Elliot Dee was on the pitch at hooker. Ireland dominated possession, but Wainwright’s defensive effort was sensational and played a huge role in delaying Ireland’s bonus point until the game’s final play. For France, Francois Cros almost kept them in the game single-handedly at times in an absolutely relentless display of back-row craft.
7 Michele Lamaro (Italy): I haven’t seen a team go at another upfront like France did against Italy in Lille in that first half. Under the pump in the scrum, lineout and maul and up against a pack that were nearly 10 kilograms a man heavier, Italy needed their captain at his brilliant best and he chopped down so many French one-out runners that he will need a week in an ice bath back in Italy. That draw will be a result that Italy can build on.
6 Charles Ollivon (France): It might not have been the result he wanted and replacing him at 65 minutes seemed a remarkable call, but again his personal performance was outstanding as he became the eighth highest try scorer in French rugby history and continued his impressive strike rate of a try every 2.6 Tests. Ryan Baird’s industry shone for Ireland when he came on in the second half.
Scot and Irishman in the second-row
5 Scott Cummings (Scotland): England were fancied to overpower Scotland in the front five, but Cummings had 80 minutes of quality impact: Tidy set-piece but sheer aggression and belligerence in every area of contact and for me it was Scott’s best game in a Scottish shirt. A shout out to Joe McCarthy, who was immense once again for Ireland in Dublin.
4 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland): He got yellow-carded for a technical infringement for the Welsh maul try, but it was one of his trademark big carries that led to Ireland getting that all important fourth try in the final play of the game. Beirne is like an extra back-row on the pitch, and his mobility is key to how Ireland attack and defend. Maro Itoje was one of England’s brighter lights in their gloomy display in Scotland.
3 Tadhg Furlong (Ireland): The tighthead prop is back to his best after a challenging 2023 where he had some niggles that stopped him from getting a run of games. Ireland’s first-half scrum dominance was the most impressive scrummaging they have had for years, and Furlong had the upper hand on his side, along with some excellent impact around the pitch. Italy’s Simone Ferrari might have only been an impact player, but had some impact as he won crucial penalties for Italy in Lille.
2 Peato Mauvaka (France): France’s issues were due to a wasteful backline and not down to a forward pack that, for 40 minutes, won enough ball to win three games. Mauvaka is a brilliant ball carrier, and his form is keeping the equally world-class Julien Marchand on the bench; if France were to bounce back, you would imagine Mauvaka would be at the heart of it. Dan Sheehan was his usual brilliant self for Ireland and is a key part of their efficient pack.
1 Andrew Porter (Ireland): Porter is Mister Consistent in this Irish pack, and he will be delighted to be at his aggressive scrummaging best without falling foul of the officials, which had become a regular occurrence recently. Porter is a monster and currently the best loosehead in Europe, although a shout out for Danilo Fischetti, who hung on in the scrum and contributed immensely around the park for Italy.
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Re: Teams of the Weeks 6N
Hehe, si vede che si esaltano anche gli adetti ai lavori non italiani, quando riusciamo a tenere testa.
4 titolari nel team of the week in questa settimana forse sono un pó tantini
4 titolari nel team of the week in questa settimana forse sono un pó tantini
Ho incontrato uno come Zappatalpa stamani alle 5.00 quando entravo a lavorare e ero a far colazione in uno dei pochi bar notturni
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Re: Teams of the Weeks 6N
La formazione di ruck.uk
Da notare, oltre al simpatico refuso (non so se voluto o meno) sulla nazionale di Lynagh che ci sono solo uomini delle tre squadre vincenti... nessun irlandese, nessuno scozzese e nessun (forse più comprensibile) gallese...
https://www.ruck.co.uk/six-nations-team ... nate-xv/3/
15. Ange Capuozzo (Italy)
14. Damian Penaud (France)
13. Juan Ignacio Brex (Italy)
12. Ollie Lawrence (England)
11. Louis Lynagh (England)
10. Marcus Smith (England)
9. Nolann le Garrec (France)
1. Danilo Fischetti (Italy)
2. Jamie George (England)
3. Uini Atonio (France)
4. George Martin (England)
5. Maro Itoje (England)
6. Sebastien Negri (Italy)
7. Michele Lamaro (Italy)
8. Ben Earl (England)
Da notare, oltre al simpatico refuso (non so se voluto o meno) sulla nazionale di Lynagh che ci sono solo uomini delle tre squadre vincenti... nessun irlandese, nessuno scozzese e nessun (forse più comprensibile) gallese...
https://www.ruck.co.uk/six-nations-team ... nate-xv/3/
15. Ange Capuozzo (Italy)
14. Damian Penaud (France)
13. Juan Ignacio Brex (Italy)
12. Ollie Lawrence (England)
11. Louis Lynagh (England)
10. Marcus Smith (England)
9. Nolann le Garrec (France)
1. Danilo Fischetti (Italy)
2. Jamie George (England)
3. Uini Atonio (France)
4. George Martin (England)
5. Maro Itoje (England)
6. Sebastien Negri (Italy)
7. Michele Lamaro (Italy)
8. Ben Earl (England)
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Un po' più equilibrata ed "ecumenica" quella di ultimaterugby.com... coppia di centri e apertura azzurre (oltre al capitano)
https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/six- ... e_vignette
1: Ellis Genge - England:
A solid outing for the England loose-head at scrum time with impressive numbers in open play beating three defenders off his seven carries
Bubbling Under: Gareth Thomas
2: George Turner - Scotland:
Turner made 16 tackles on the day against Italy beating 4 defenders.
Bubbling Under: Giacomo Nicotera
3: Uini Atonio - France:
Massive shift from the French tighthead against a firing Welsh pack
Bubbling Under: Zander Fageron
4: Maro Itoje - England:
Huge shift from one of England's stars as he was put to work against the Irish side hunting back to back Grand Slams
Bubbling Under: Niccolo Cannone
5: George Martin - England:
Martin made more tackles than any other forward on the field at Twickenham. Many expected to see him on the side of the scrum but he showed his versatility against Ireland
Bubbling Under: Emmanuel Meafou
6: Ollie Chessum - England:
Two turnovers against Ireland that proved vital he, like Martin, was expected to be deployed in another position put his hand up.
Bubbling Under: Dafydd Jenkins
7: Michele Lamaro - Italy:
Not much more to be said about Italy's leader. 27 tackles on the day, a full 9 ahead of any other player, showing again why he is the glue that holds the Italian pack and team together
Bubbling Under: Tommy Reffell
8: Ben Earl - England:
Nothing much more to be said about Earl who had his best performance in the England jersey. A constant thron in the Irish sides it is clear why he is England's first choice 8
Bubbling Under: Ross Vintcent
9: Nolann le Garrec - France:
Instrumental in France's win over Wales he controlled much of the game especially when their backs were against the wall
Bubbling Under: Jamison Gibson-Park
10 Paolo Garbisi - Italy:
What a performance from the young 10 who seemed to have lost his swag, he got it back in this performance and it is easy to see why he is so highly rated in Italy
Bubbling Under: George Ford
11: James Lowe - Ireland:
A vital part if Ireland on attack and defence, he showed his brilliant finishing against England in a losing cause.
Bubbling Under: Monty Ioane
12: Tommaso Menoncello - Italy:
Sometimes you feel Menoncello and Brex should swop around but against Scotland this midfield were incredible. They cancelled out the Scottish midifeld with ease at times.
Bubbling Under: Ollie Lawrence
13: Juan Ignacio Brex - Italy:
Man of the Match and comfortably the top defensive back in the game. His partnership with Menoncello is great.
Bubbling Under: Gael Fickou
14: Damian Penaud - France:
A threat every time he touched the ball, he assisted two tries, beat eight defenders and made all six of his tackles. Super Star.
Bubbling Under: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
15: George Furbank - England:
Furbank showed why he has been selected at 15 with some incredible attacking invovements against Ireland.
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1: Ellis Genge - England:
A solid outing for the England loose-head at scrum time with impressive numbers in open play beating three defenders off his seven carries
Bubbling Under: Gareth Thomas
2: George Turner - Scotland:
Turner made 16 tackles on the day against Italy beating 4 defenders.
Bubbling Under: Giacomo Nicotera
3: Uini Atonio - France:
Massive shift from the French tighthead against a firing Welsh pack
Bubbling Under: Zander Fageron
4: Maro Itoje - England:
Huge shift from one of England's stars as he was put to work against the Irish side hunting back to back Grand Slams
Bubbling Under: Niccolo Cannone
5: George Martin - England:
Martin made more tackles than any other forward on the field at Twickenham. Many expected to see him on the side of the scrum but he showed his versatility against Ireland
Bubbling Under: Emmanuel Meafou
6: Ollie Chessum - England:
Two turnovers against Ireland that proved vital he, like Martin, was expected to be deployed in another position put his hand up.
Bubbling Under: Dafydd Jenkins
7: Michele Lamaro - Italy:
Not much more to be said about Italy's leader. 27 tackles on the day, a full 9 ahead of any other player, showing again why he is the glue that holds the Italian pack and team together
Bubbling Under: Tommy Reffell
8: Ben Earl - England:
Nothing much more to be said about Earl who had his best performance in the England jersey. A constant thron in the Irish sides it is clear why he is England's first choice 8
Bubbling Under: Ross Vintcent
9: Nolann le Garrec - France:
Instrumental in France's win over Wales he controlled much of the game especially when their backs were against the wall
Bubbling Under: Jamison Gibson-Park
10 Paolo Garbisi - Italy:
What a performance from the young 10 who seemed to have lost his swag, he got it back in this performance and it is easy to see why he is so highly rated in Italy
Bubbling Under: George Ford
11: James Lowe - Ireland:
A vital part if Ireland on attack and defence, he showed his brilliant finishing against England in a losing cause.
Bubbling Under: Monty Ioane
12: Tommaso Menoncello - Italy:
Sometimes you feel Menoncello and Brex should swop around but against Scotland this midfield were incredible. They cancelled out the Scottish midifeld with ease at times.
Bubbling Under: Ollie Lawrence
13: Juan Ignacio Brex - Italy:
Man of the Match and comfortably the top defensive back in the game. His partnership with Menoncello is great.
Bubbling Under: Gael Fickou
14: Damian Penaud - France:
A threat every time he touched the ball, he assisted two tries, beat eight defenders and made all six of his tackles. Super Star.
Bubbling Under: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
15: George Furbank - England:
Furbank showed why he has been selected at 15 with some incredible attacking invovements against Ireland.
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Re: Teams of the Weeks 6N
Per Lamaro e Menoncello è un plebiscito.
Anche Indipendent incorona Garbisi. Nicotera citato anche qui come "riserva"
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Loosehead prop: Ellis Genge (England)
A return to form for Ellis Genge, carrying with the spite and strength of old early on to set the tone for England’s physically dominant performance. Good at scrum-time, too, though one clearout on Tadhg Furlong may be looked at by the citing commisioner. Cyril Baillewas prominent for France, too.
Hooker: George Turner (Scotland)
Italy’s Giacomo Nicotera and England captain Jamie George weren’t far away but Turner gets the nod at hooker after continuing his rock solid tournament with a busy and effective outing in Rome.
Tighthead prop: Georges-Henri Colombe (France)
It feels strange that there is not more French representation in our pack given how they took control of the contest up front, but Georges-Henri Colombe merits inclusion after an outstanding debut off the bench. Colombe turned the screw at the set piece and provided plenty of carrying theat around the fringes.
Lock: Maro Itoje (England)
A good weekend for lock play, with France’s trio all mightily impressive in Cardiff, Federico Ruzza a key cog in Italy’s win and Tadhg Beirne impressive in defeat for Ireland. But it was England’s ability to knock the grand slam chasers off their game that we will remember from round four, and Itoje deserves credit for his role within that, harrying around the breakdown, disrupting in the air and calling England’s own lineout ball superbly, including a crucial Theo Dan throw to Sam Underhill at the tail late on.
Lock: George Martin (England)
Itoje, though, was probably the lesser of the locks for England — which is testament to just how well Martin played. In his last two starts for his country, Martin has gone head-to-head with two of the best second row partnerships in the world and come out firmly in credit. His punch in the tackle is quite something, and marries with excellent technique.
Blindside flanker: Dafydd Jenkins (Wales)
A first start at six at senior level for Jenkins and a close to faultless fulfilling of the brief - 26/26 tackles and some good lineout work to provide what Warren Gatland wanted as Wales bravely stuck in it for 65 minutes in Cardiff.
Openside flanker: Michele Lamaro (Italy)
An inspiration. After a subdued World Cup, Lamaro has been on it each and every week for Italy in this campaign, a tireless tackler again topping the charts for his side in round four. But he is in as much for his leadership — Italy have not won many games of late but were comfortably the calmer side in the crunch.
Number eight: Ben Earl (England)
Earl began the year declaring that he hoped to thrust himself into the conversation as one of the best players in the world; if he keeps producing performance like Saturday’s, he’ll be in the mix. A sensational effort from a man who has embraced his role as England’s primary ball carrier but lost none of his trademark explosiveness.
Scrum half: Alex Mitchell (England)
The flashy touches and smart kicking of Nolann Le Garrec (France) put Mitchell’s place in this composite selection under threat but the tempo that the scrum half found was key to England’s win. There was a noticeable drop off when the Northampton man departed.
Fly half: Paolo Garbisi (Italy)
How lovely to see Garbisi with a smile on his face after that cruel ending in Lille in round three, the fly half good from the tee and excellent elsewhere to illustrate an Italian victory. Sam Costelow was very tidy before his perplexing early substitution against France.
Wing: James Lowe (Ireland)
Two tries and a handful of cutting carries for Lowe, who on another day might have been the match-winner. England forced Ireland away from their long kicking strategy but Lowe’s big left boot still had an impact, forcing an error in the air from George Furbank and flipping the field several times early on. Rio Dyer (Wales) was close.
Inside centre: Tommaso Menoncello (Italy)
What a talent Menoncello is, a furious ball carrier who Scotland found too hot to handle on Saturday afternoon. The centre made 47 metres after contact and tickled the ribs of anyone who dared try his channel defensively to boot.
Outside centre: Gael Fickou (France)
France’s defensive captain will be frustrated with how soft some of his side’s efforts without the ball were but made up for it with a performance of attacking opulence. Closing in on a century of caps but no less of a threat than when he made his debut as an 18-year-old more than a decade ago.
Wing: Damian Penaud (France)
The best wing in the world? Several times on Sunday, Penaud seemed to apparate out of contact and beyond the Welsh edge defence, limbs whirring as he accelerated away. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso had a promising first England start.
Full-back: Ange Capuozzo (Italy)
It is a shame that people will remember Duhan van der Merwe’s carrying of Capuozzo back over his own line rather than all of the good stuff that the Italy full-back produced to help spark his side into action. Quick as a hiccup and with growing influence in phase play, Capuozzo also dealt well with the aerial contests despite being significantly out-sized by the Scottish back three.
Anche Indipendent incorona Garbisi. Nicotera citato anche qui come "riserva"
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rug ... 10473.html
Loosehead prop: Ellis Genge (England)
A return to form for Ellis Genge, carrying with the spite and strength of old early on to set the tone for England’s physically dominant performance. Good at scrum-time, too, though one clearout on Tadhg Furlong may be looked at by the citing commisioner. Cyril Baillewas prominent for France, too.
Hooker: George Turner (Scotland)
Italy’s Giacomo Nicotera and England captain Jamie George weren’t far away but Turner gets the nod at hooker after continuing his rock solid tournament with a busy and effective outing in Rome.
Tighthead prop: Georges-Henri Colombe (France)
It feels strange that there is not more French representation in our pack given how they took control of the contest up front, but Georges-Henri Colombe merits inclusion after an outstanding debut off the bench. Colombe turned the screw at the set piece and provided plenty of carrying theat around the fringes.
Lock: Maro Itoje (England)
A good weekend for lock play, with France’s trio all mightily impressive in Cardiff, Federico Ruzza a key cog in Italy’s win and Tadhg Beirne impressive in defeat for Ireland. But it was England’s ability to knock the grand slam chasers off their game that we will remember from round four, and Itoje deserves credit for his role within that, harrying around the breakdown, disrupting in the air and calling England’s own lineout ball superbly, including a crucial Theo Dan throw to Sam Underhill at the tail late on.
Lock: George Martin (England)
Itoje, though, was probably the lesser of the locks for England — which is testament to just how well Martin played. In his last two starts for his country, Martin has gone head-to-head with two of the best second row partnerships in the world and come out firmly in credit. His punch in the tackle is quite something, and marries with excellent technique.
Blindside flanker: Dafydd Jenkins (Wales)
A first start at six at senior level for Jenkins and a close to faultless fulfilling of the brief - 26/26 tackles and some good lineout work to provide what Warren Gatland wanted as Wales bravely stuck in it for 65 minutes in Cardiff.
Openside flanker: Michele Lamaro (Italy)
An inspiration. After a subdued World Cup, Lamaro has been on it each and every week for Italy in this campaign, a tireless tackler again topping the charts for his side in round four. But he is in as much for his leadership — Italy have not won many games of late but were comfortably the calmer side in the crunch.
Number eight: Ben Earl (England)
Earl began the year declaring that he hoped to thrust himself into the conversation as one of the best players in the world; if he keeps producing performance like Saturday’s, he’ll be in the mix. A sensational effort from a man who has embraced his role as England’s primary ball carrier but lost none of his trademark explosiveness.
Scrum half: Alex Mitchell (England)
The flashy touches and smart kicking of Nolann Le Garrec (France) put Mitchell’s place in this composite selection under threat but the tempo that the scrum half found was key to England’s win. There was a noticeable drop off when the Northampton man departed.
Fly half: Paolo Garbisi (Italy)
How lovely to see Garbisi with a smile on his face after that cruel ending in Lille in round three, the fly half good from the tee and excellent elsewhere to illustrate an Italian victory. Sam Costelow was very tidy before his perplexing early substitution against France.
Wing: James Lowe (Ireland)
Two tries and a handful of cutting carries for Lowe, who on another day might have been the match-winner. England forced Ireland away from their long kicking strategy but Lowe’s big left boot still had an impact, forcing an error in the air from George Furbank and flipping the field several times early on. Rio Dyer (Wales) was close.
Inside centre: Tommaso Menoncello (Italy)
What a talent Menoncello is, a furious ball carrier who Scotland found too hot to handle on Saturday afternoon. The centre made 47 metres after contact and tickled the ribs of anyone who dared try his channel defensively to boot.
Outside centre: Gael Fickou (France)
France’s defensive captain will be frustrated with how soft some of his side’s efforts without the ball were but made up for it with a performance of attacking opulence. Closing in on a century of caps but no less of a threat than when he made his debut as an 18-year-old more than a decade ago.
Wing: Damian Penaud (France)
The best wing in the world? Several times on Sunday, Penaud seemed to apparate out of contact and beyond the Welsh edge defence, limbs whirring as he accelerated away. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso had a promising first England start.
Full-back: Ange Capuozzo (Italy)
It is a shame that people will remember Duhan van der Merwe’s carrying of Capuozzo back over his own line rather than all of the good stuff that the Italy full-back produced to help spark his side into action. Quick as a hiccup and with growing influence in phase play, Capuozzo also dealt well with the aerial contests despite being significantly out-sized by the Scottish back three.