6 nations my table 3-2-17

RIGHT NOW3 MY PREDICTION

1^ST ENGLAND

I think that England are a few steps ahead of the rest at the moment and I only t5hink that there are 2 teams that can beat them Ireland and France but I don’t think they can loose more than once

2^nd IRELAND

If Ireland decide to take this competition seriously I think that with players like Best and Murray that they have too much not to finish in second position

3^rd SCOTLAND   

The way that Scotland are being taliked about at the moment it is like they have a team that can do something and for the Scots finishing in third would be considered a good season

4^th WALES

I think that wales have got the skill to finish as high as second but as low as fifth and I think that they have to look at their players playing their rugby in France as they are too many of them

5^th FRANCE

France could easily win the 6 nations and are probably your best chance at finishing in top spot ahead of England but they do have some stage results also

6^TH ITALY

I think that this could be considered a success if they pick up a win from somewhere as I think that Italy will be able to pick up a win but not go higher

my predictions week 1 3-2-17 6 nations

SATURDAY

SCOTLAND V IRELAND

I think that how well Paddy Jackson does will depend on whether or not Ireland beat Scotland at Murrayfield and I think that he will need to kick between 12 and 18 points for Ireland if they are going to win as I do not think this game will be a try fist. I think Ireland will want to go out and attack but it will not happen like that. I think that players like Murray Best and Furling will mske a difference for Ireland and Grey Benett and Hogg will make the difference for Scotlans but what happens in this match will affect the whole 6 nations and how teams like England or France see them  

I say Ireland by less than 7  

ENGLAND V FRANCE

I think this could be an absolute thriller but I think with the run that England are on I think that they will be able to calm things down when needed and I think France will get a losing bonus point here I think that Care Cole and Farell can change a game for England but you can never really say who will make the difference for France but I would look at Basteurd Le Reux or Lopez but France could make it their mission to put out a new squad each season and do ok

I say England by more than 7 but no try bonus point

SUNDAY

ITALY V WALES

Bigger Davis and Halfpenny I think can make a difference for Wales but I think Italy are improving and what that normally means is that it is not about the individual but the team. I think that players with experience especially of the six nations will make a huge difference for this this is a win they will target but

I say Wales with try bonus point

champions and challenge cup draws

These are the draw for the European Champions cup

European Champions Cup quarter-final draw: Clermont Auvergne v Toulon, Leinster v Wasps, Saracens v Glasgow Warriors, Munster v Toulouse.

I think that Leinster v Wasps and Munster vf Tolouse do look like the more interesting ties but Clermount v Toloun is the most interesting tie  

Challenge Cup quarter-final draw: Bath v Brive, Gloucester v Cardiff, Edinburgh v La Rochelle, Ospreys v Stade Francais.

Ospreus  v Stade is to me the most interesting tie of the challenge cup 

POOL 2 EUROPEAN RUGBY MATCH DAY 6

ZEBRE 27-41 WASPS

JOHNSON SHOWS WASPS TO BE A LUCKY CLUB

Zebre, who have won only one game this season and just two in 28 in the last year, dominated the early exchanges and deservedly built a 10-point advantage.

But, after Oliviero Fabiani was sin-binned on 29 minutes, Wasps then ran in three tries before half-time.

Derek Minnie was also carded after the break as Wasps added three more tries.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38657283

Wasps have shown in this match that they can get themselves out of a whole and this was definitely a massive one as if they lost this they probably would not be able to go home. I dont know if this tells us anything about Wasps or how good they are.

TOLOUSE 19-10 CONNACHT

CONNEVAL TRY SECURES TOLOSE GET THROUGH

Tries from Gael Fickou, Arthur Bonneval and Joe Tekori helped a dominant Toulouse to a commanding 19-3 lead.

Connacht fought back and John Muldoon's converted try left the visitors just short of a losing bonus point which would have also taken them through

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38668434

So close but yet so far as Connacht had had the chance at a drop goal to get the bonus point and go through but for a club so small as Connacht they must take pride in this as to me it will take a few years without Pat Lam to be where they are now

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	F/A	B/P	Points
Wasps	6	4	1	1	+98	4	22
Tolouse	6	3	1	2	+75	4	18
Connacht	6	4	0	2	+60	2	18
Zebre	6	0	0	6	-221	0	0

POOL 5 EUROPEAN RUGBY MATCH DAY 6

POOL 5

ULSTER 22-26 BORDEUX

HICKEY BOOT WINS POINTLESS GAME

Bordeaux led 20-15 at half-time with Yann Lesgourgues and Marco Tauleigne tries while Andrew Trimble and Franco van der Merwe went over for Ulster.

Darren Cave's converted try put Ulster ahead before two Simon Hickey penalties clinched victory for the visitors.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38690610

Ulster cameto round 5 with hope of reaching the quarters but I would think that this was a thing more of luck first thy lost to the scarlets in what was a play off then Exeter and finally Bordeux I think that they need to fix a lot in the next 3 weeks

CLERMOUNT 48-26 EXETER

YATO SCORES IN 7 TRY PREFORMANCE FOR CLERMOUNT

The Chiefs came into the game needing a bonus point-win to have any chance of a place in the quarter-finals.

But they were left facing an uphill task when they conceded a try after only three minutes as Benjamin Kayser crashed over

Noa Nakaitaci added to Kayser's early effort and Morgan Parra converted both and scored a penalty to leave the home side in control after just 23 minutes.

Worse was to come for Exeter when first Olly Woodburn received a yellow card and conceded a penalty try while trying to stop a Clermont break and then Olly Devoto followed him to the sin-bin.

The home side took advantage of the extra numbers with Wesley Fofana and former European player of the year Nick Abendanon both crossing for tries.

However, France centre Fofana had to be replaced before half-time and was later diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon that will rule him out of the Six Nations.

James Short put the Chiefs on the board at the start of the second half but Clermont responded quickly with tries from Peceli Yato and Alex Lapandry.

Exeter did however find some more momentum as the second half progressed, with Devoto, Woodburn and Michele Campagnaro giving a more respectable look to the score.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38657206

Clermount look on fire at the moment and look to be the one team that right now I would not want to play or beat and I would think that the only team that could beat them would come from France . I think they are ready for anyone

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	F/A	B/P	Points
Clermount	6	5	0	1	+90	6	26
Bordeux	6	3	0	3	-2	2	14
Exeter	6	2	0	4	-36	4	12
Ulster	6	2	0	4	-42	2	10

POOL 3 EUROPEAN RUGBY MATCH DAY 6

SARACENS 10-3 TOULON

ASHTON SECURES SARACES HOMER QUARTER AND TOULON GO THROUGH

The defending European champions ensured their last-eight tie will be in north London with a second-half try from wing Chris Ashton.

Fly-half Owen Farrell converted the try and kicked a penalty.

Toulon's bonus point for a narrow defeat means they also qualify for the knockout stage.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/3865714

Toloun have shown themselves to be a powerhouse in getting this bonus point but I would not want to bet against Saracens for the title as they look like they can beat anyone

SALE 25-23 SCARLETS

MC GINTY KICKS SALE TO VICTORY

Sale appeared galvanised and some direct play led to Odogwu going over in the corner in theatrical fashion, with Addison accelerating from close to the halfway line and bursting through a gap to add a second try.

Van der Merwe helped to reduce the deficit when he crossed in the corner and had the presence of mind to touch down under the posts.

Scarlets continued their resurgence in the second half and a maul took them to within inches of line, which Magnus Lund was deemed to have illegally pulled down, for which a penalty try was awarded and the Sale player sent to the sin bin.

A mammoth penalty from the reliable boot of Dan Jones put the Welsh side in front for the first time as Sale felt the pressure of only one win in their last 19 Champions Cup matches.

But the home side rallied and MacGinty held his nerve to slot the decisive penalty between the posts.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38657020

Sale had shown in this match that there is potentual there if nothing else as for Scarlets with nothing on the line for them I think that they relaxed as they had played much better against the big 2 earlier in the group

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	f/a	b/p	Points
Saracens	6	5	1	0	+94	2	24
Toulon	6	3	0	3	+20	4	16
Scarlets	6	2	1	3	+13	1	11
Sale	6	1	0	5	-101	0	4

POOL 1 EUROPEAN RUGBY MATCH DAY 6

MUNSTER 22-10 RACING

KEATLEY SECURES HOME QUARTER FOR MUNSTER

The hosts dominated after a sluggish start and Simon Zebo's try helped them to a 7-3 lead at the break.

Munster opened up a 14-point gap with a Tyler Bleyendaal penalty and Ronan O'Mahony's converted try.

Henry Chavancy's converted try gave Racing hope before Ian Keatley touched down to seal the win.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38693528

I think that Munster are back to where they were a few years ago when they had the potential to be Champions but an away semi final could harm them if they progress that far in the competition

LEICESTER 0-43 GLASGOW

GRAY SECURES GLASGOW ARE IN 

Tommy Seymour stretched over before Glasgow earned a penalty try, Mark Bennett and Jonny Gray also crossing.

Ryan Wilson and Tim Swinson added further scores, the outstanding Finn Russell adding 13 points with the boot.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38656956

This was another disaster result for Leister but Glasgow can dare to dream of winning tournament for the first time in their history and I think that they will not make it easy for anyone going forward.

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	B/P	F/A	Points
Wasps	6	4	1	1	4	+98	22
Tolouse	6	3	1	2	4	+60	18
Connacht	6	4	0	2	2	+70	18
Zebre	6	0	0	6	0	+221	0