Teams of the Weeks 6N

[jaco]

Chris Robshaw per Planet Rugby



Citazioni anche per Capuozzo, Menoncello e Nicotera

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[Garry]

Fra titolari e alternative hanno in pratica messo tutta la nostra nazionale

[supermax]

Esagerati. Bella partita, ma Negri forse è eccessivo. Avrei scelto più Menoncello che Lynagh, ma va bene lo stesso.

[RigolettoMSC]

Scommetto che nel Team of the week non compare nessuno dei componenti della quaterna arbitrale di Italia-Scozia...

[jaco]

Oltre alle precedenti, ho trovato anche questa... dev'essere un sito di scommesse, in ogni caso Lamaro ha fatto davvero il pieno (bene anche Garbisi)

15: George Furbank (England)
George Furbank had a tough game in their loss to Scotland, but it went completely the opposite way against Ireland as he proved solid under the high ball and was an immense contributor on attack. He also showed good tactical awareness all around.
Ange Capuozzo was in fine form as Italy beat Scotland in a thriller, he was unlucky, but Furbank grafted hard in a superb win for England.
Honourable mention: Ange Capuozzo (Italy)

14: Damian Penaud (France)
A very tough selection to make as there were 2 clear standouts on the right wing this week. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was outstanding on the wing for England.
But this time we have to go with Damian Penaud who after a few quiet weeks was back to his best this week, he is so slippery and has such great awareness. Not on the try scorers list this time, but he had a hand in 2 for France.
Honourable mention: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (England)

13: Juan Ignacio Brex (Italy)
Juan Ignacio Brex was massive for Italy in their win. He brought so much calm to the midfield with his leadership and intelligent defensive plays. He was nimble on attack as well and was a big contender for player of the week.
Gael Fickou was just as influential, but as France’s captain of the defence, he lost a few points for the French’s defensive frailties.
Honourable mention: Gael Fickou (France)

12: Ollie Lawrence (England)
Another English who had a torrid time against Scotland, but absolutely brought it this time around. Ollie Lawrence scored the 1st try for England and his game took on an upward trajectory since that moment. Big, physical, and quick in midfield throughout, also getting the better of a tough Bundee Aki is no easy feat.
Aki himself was Ireland’s best player despite the loss but for his role in Italy’s win Tommaso Menoncello bubbles under Lawrence.
Honourable mention: Tommaso Menoncello (Italy)

11: Rio Dyer (Wales)
One of the Welsh players who exposed the French defensive frailties on a number of occasions is left-winger Rio Dyer who was a standout for Wales. His pace and movement are so hard to deal with and France had their work cut out for them on Sunday.
Tommy Freeman is a superb player for England and even if a shift to the left wing didn’t change that.
Honourable mention: Tommy Freeman (England)

10: Paolo Garbisi (Italy)
Simply superb at 10, Paolo Garbisi had a game to remember after the last-minute disappointment against France 2 weeks ago. He controlled proceedings beautifully and his kicking was sublime. A huge part of Italy’s win over Scotland, outplayed Finn Russell which is not a walk in the park.
Coincidentally none of the flyhalves in the other 2 games ever really took control. Thomas Ramos had a few neat moments, but Russell was still the best of the rest.
Honourable mention: Finn Russell (Scotland)

9: Nolann le Garrec (France)
Over the past few weeks as Maxime Lucu has struggled to assert himself in the game, it has been clear when Nolann le Garrec came on that the Racing 92 scrumhalf could have something to offer as a starter and he got that opportunity against Wales. He did not disappoint and ended up winning Player of the Match after making some good tactical plays and showing he has vision as well. Should be France’s starting scrumhalf for the foreseeable future.
Alex Mitchell was outstanding for England as his tactical acumen made things difficult for Ireland. Jamison Gibson-Park can also be proud of his performance.
Honourable mention: Alex Mitchell (England)

8: Ben Earl (England) – Player Of The Week
England’s big win over Ireland was a huge team effort, but undoubtedly the biggest part of that effort belonged to Ben Earl who was simply a menace in every aspect. A willing and brutally effective ball carrier at times, and an uncompromising defender at other times – the Saracens man was destructive on both sides of the ball. A worthy Player of the Week.
Ross Vincent has his finest outing in an Italian jersey, it’s just unfortunate for him it came during a week where Earl was unstoppable.
Honourable mention: Ross Vintcent (Italy)

7: Michele Lamaro (Italy)
Michele Lamaro is undoubtedly a leader of men, it’s evident in the way his team follows him on the field of play. But beyond being an excellent captain, he is a superb player, and it was all there to see against Scotland, a menace at the breakdown throughout. He is such a good carrier for an openside flanker.
Despite both being on the losing side, Josh van der Flier and Tommy Reffell were very good for the respective sides.
Honourable mention: Josh van der Flier (Ireland)

6: Dafydd Jenkins (Wales)
Despite being entrusted with captaincy at such a young age, Dafydd Jenkins seems to be thriving under the pressure. This week he was thrown on the flank instead in an effort to beef up the pack to counter the monster French pack. He was outstanding, his defensive shift where he made a whopping 26 tackles stood out.
Francois Cros and Sebastian Negri hardly ever have bad games, but it was another lock-cum-flank who impressed behind Jenkins – Ollie Chessum gets an honourable mention.
Honourable mention: Ollie Chessum (England)

5: George Martin (England)
Many expected that he may be the one to play the Courtney Lawes role on the flank, but instead, George Martin was put in to bolster the pack in the 2nd row and he put his 120kg frame to good use with a physical showing against one of the most physical packs in world rugby. He was an all-around contributor with a huge work rate throughout.
Emmanuel Meafou made his long-awaited French debut and did not disappoint. He was a huge physical presence as well and Wales struggled to deal with him. France’s 2nd-row depth is growing.
Honourable mention: Emmanuel Meafou (France)

4: Thibaud Flament (France)
The return of the man who was arguably the find of the 2023 6 Nations. Thibaud Flament had a terrific game in which he was busy and used his mobility to good effect. He is such a troublesome player in the trenches and makes so many good interventions for his team. The lineout also operated much better with him in tandem with Julien Marchand.
Maro Itoje stood up as a leader and player in their win against Ireland. He gets the nod behind Flament.
Honourable mention: Maro Itoje (England)

3: Uini Atonio (France)
Not a lot has gone right for Fabien Galthie of late, but the one thing that was a masterstroke was him talking Uini Atonio (and Romain Taofifenua) out of international retirement because he still has so much to offer. There is a plethora of talented young tighthead props waiting in the wing in France, but they need to bide their time as Atonio still adds massive value to the French cause.
We’re tempted to include rookie prop Georges Henri-Colombe who made such a huge impact after coming on for Antonio on his debut, but we’ll be the backup spot to Dan Cole who is another player not playing like he’s on the wrong side of 30.
Honourable mention: Dan Cole (England)

2: Jamie George (England)
His best performance in an England jersey in a long time, captain Jamie George fought hard against Ireland. He carried with vigour and showed his stripes in the set piece. It was a pleasing performance from the veteran hooker, and he will hope to build on that.
Marchand’s return meant the set-piece was a lot more stable, he is also a menace at the breakdown. It was a good return to the starting lineup.
Honourable mention: Julien Marchand

1: Ellis Genge
The man nicknamed the Baby Rhino carried outstandingly well against Ireland. He was an effective scrummager against the challenge of Tadhg Furlong. His ball skills also helped in tough situations. It was a good performance from a player who needed it.
Cyril Baille loses out on account of him facing off against a less accomplished scrummaging opposition in Wales tighthead prop Keiron Assiratti.
Honourable mention: Cyril Baille (France)

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[jaco]

Planet rugby per il 5° turno. Lamaro e Brex sempre presenti e anche Garbisi comincia a prenderci gusto. Citazioni anche per i "soliti" Menoncello, Ruzza e Nicotera.
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15 Hugo Keenan (Ireland): All of our selectors agreed that Keenan was almost flawless in the backfield, with ex-Wales prop Jones also pressing the claims of England’s George Furbank. A nod too to the emerging Welshman Cam Winnett, one of the brighter lights in the gloomy performances of the Principality.

14 Damian Penaud (France): “Out on his own as the best attacking force in the tournament” was Gustard’s assessment of the flying Frenchman, who once again was a threat in every match he played. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso may have had limited game time but he also impressed our judges in a season that saw the English flyer announce his presence on the Test stage with some thundering performances.

13 Juan Ignacio Brex (Italy): A clean sweep across our pundits, the brilliant Benetton back is our Player of the Tournament as he marshalled the Azzurri backline in a memorable personal season. “Relentless and brilliant in every game” was Jackman’s assessment of the huge three-quarter, as Italy delivered their best showing in a Six Nations campaign. Gael Fickou may have had some howlers in the French defence but his attacking prowess was clear for all, whilst Scotland’s Huw Jones also impressed our panel.

12 Bundee Aki (Ireland): Despite the claims of England’s brilliant Ollie Lawrence who demonstrated his huge improvement, Aki’s thrust and power in the carry was the thing that gave Ireland momentum time and time again. Easter cited his power as something else, saying “he’s a nightmare for any defence as he takes so many players to stop him which creates holes elsewhere.” Tommaso Menoncello also impressed our judges in his Italian partnership with Brex.

11 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland): Like Aki, Van der Merwe takes some stopping and showed he’s a match-winner in every sense. While said “without him the result at Murrayfield may have been entirely different, that’s how big his impact was.” Our runner-up was Ireland’s James Lowe, a complete wing whose presence for Ireland is essential in so many aspects.

10 Paolo Garbisi (Italy): A split decision here with Jackman citing the impact of Jack Crowley as essential for Ireland, but save for one moment of madness against France, Italy may well have finished in the top half of the table, and the Azzurri 10 takes the spot, with an honourable mention to England’s George Ford.

9 Nolann Le Garrec (France): A real close call with all of Alex Mitchell, Tomos Williams and Jamison Gibson-Park getting votes across our panel. But Easter summed it up well when he observed that “once Le Garrec got the nod we saw a completely different France and his pace from the base changed the way Les Bleus played in terms of accuracy and tempo.”

8 Ben Earl (England): The second unanimous call from our panel as the England number eight took his game to new heights with ball in hand. Easter added “he brings so much differentiation to the position and was a threat in each match he played.”

7 Michele Lamaro (Italy): The Azzurri skipper topped the tackle count in three rounds of the tournament and whilst our vote was split, he gets the nod for his inspirational leadership. Tommy Reffell was literally the man that kept Wales in every game they played, the jackal king led the turnover stats in virtually every round. Jones commented, “Wales might not have had the best of years but Reffell was the most reliable man on the pitch, despite playing matches carrying a knock every week.”

6 Francois Cros (France): All but one of our pundits went for the Toulouse man as he had a memorably consistent season in an inconsistent campaign for Les Bleus. Gustard said “he’s a glue player, but this year his attacking ambition improved greatly – and he was the catalyst of at least five of France’s tries during the tournament.”

5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland): Simply massive and currently as a good a lock as any in the world. Jackman observed “when Ireland needed a big play it was Tadhg that came up with the goods time and time again.” Italy’s Federico Ruzza once again topped the lineout stats with a towering display and Scotland’s Grant Gilchrist showed that his work is amongst the most reliable in the game.

4 George Martin (England): A massive year for a supremely powerful English lock, Martin was the epitome of physicality in everything he did. Gustard observed “huge in every aspect, he’s a coach’s dream as he gives you surety on the gainline.” Ireland’s Joe McCarthy is similar in many respects to Martin, whilst Welsh skipper Dafydd Jenkins didn’t take a backward step in a disappointing campaign.

3 Uini Atonio (France): With two of our pundits both front-rowers, it was telling that both went the way of the behemoth La Rochelle tighthead, and simarilly both cited Tadhg Furlong as their runner-up, as he once again showed his completeness around the park, with England’s Dan Cole vindicating selection even at the age of 36.

2 Dan Sheehan (Ireland): Not his most explosive season but as Jackman observed, “he’s got the intellect of a half-back playing in the front-row.” England’s Jamie George also impressed, especially in terms of his leadership, whilst Italy’s Giacomo Nicotera was the surprise package, adding great breakdown work to his undoubted set-piece skills.

1 Danilo Fischetti (Italy): This was a split decision with others also mentioning Andrew Porter‘s consistency for Ireland. But the Italian loosehead gave Wales the scare of their lives in the last round in Cardiff and his mobility was a feature of Italy’s loose play. Scotland’s Pierre Schoeman might have had a few issues in the tight but there’s none better with ball in hand and he delighted the fans of “The Shoooee” as he crashed and carried in every round.

[supermax]

Credo che per Planet rugby sia il team dell' intero torneo

[jaco]

Hai perfettamente ragione.

[DonCiullo007]

Ma in Argentina che dicono su Brex? Si stanno mangiando le mani o passa in cavalleria?

[Mr Ian]

Per me Brex miglior giocatore del torneo..se non lo vince quest anno un italiano, penso mai più.. per non parlare dei placcaggi di Lamaro..
Di altri xhe si sono messi in luce, non mi vengono tanti nomi, forse Shehaan, il tallonatore irlandese; oppure Van der Merwe per le mete..ma in generale Brex mi è sembrato il più completo e costante

[Spinoza]

Io per ol migliore giocatore del torneo voterei senza dubbio alcuno Lamaro. Troppo evidente il suo work rate e la sua leadership.

[herrsimo]

Per me Brex miglior giocatore del torneo..se non lo vince quest anno un italiano, penso mai più.. per non parlare dei placcaggi di Lamaro..
Di altri xhe si sono messi in luce, non mi vengono tanti nomi, forse Shehaan, il tallonatore irlandese; oppure Van der Merwe per le mete..ma in generale Brex mi è sembrato il più completo e costante

Pensavo che l'unico italiano a vincerlo fosse Masi, e di fatti ho controllato ed é cosí:
https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/m6n/ ... ampionship

2004: Gordon D'Arcy - Ireland
2005: Martyn Wlliams - Wales
2006: Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland
2007: Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland
2008: Shane Williams - Wales
2009 Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland
2010: Tommy Bowe - Ireland
2011: Andrea Masi - Italy
2012: Dan Lydiate - Wales
2013: Leigh Halfpenny - Wales
2014: Mike Brown - England
2015: Paul O'Connell - Ireland
2016: Stuart Hogg - Scotland
2017: Stuart Hogg - Scotland
2018: Jacob Stockdale - Ireland
2019: Alun Wyn Jones - Wales
2020: Antoine Dupont - France
2021: Hamish Watson - Scotland
2022: Antoine Dupont - France
2023: Antoine Dupont - France

[Garry]

Un sito inglese parlava di entrambi i centri italiani, ma secondo me le maggiori possibilità le ha Lamaro, per il work rate, l'autorevolezza e i placcaggi.
Se negli anni scorsi lo ha preso Watson, per gli stessi motivi lo potrebbe prendere Lamaro, ma c'è molta concorrenza fra gli attaccanti, primo fra tutti Van der Merwe

[RigolettoMSC]

Un sito inglese parlava di entrambi i centri italiani, ma secondo me le maggiori possibilità le ha Lamaro, per il work rate, l'autorevolezza e i placcaggi.
Se negli anni scorsi lo ha preso Watson, per gli stessi motivi lo potrebbe prendere Lamaro, ma c'è molta concorrenza fra gli attaccanti, primo fra tutti Van der Merwe

Le due ultime partite di VDM, a mio modo di vedere, sono state un po' deludenti, con l'Italia è stato quasi annullato dai nostri ragazzi, con l'Irlanda ha fatto una discreta prova difensiva ma in attacco ha inciso poco.

[Garry]

Come non detto, i candidati per il sito ufficiale del Six Nations sono: Menoncello, Earl (che per me vincerà), Aki, e VDM.
Intendo i candidati per il voto dei tifosi (ho già votato, e naturalmente per il Nostro)