Fantasy 6 Nations - Guinness Competition.

I don't suspect any of us who had LRZ in their starting 15 suspected he would pick up a knock before the game - I think if Wales have a stronger selection as replacements, he doesn't start the game. He definitely wasn't playing at 100%.

A steady start I thought, Ireland Wales was a bit of a damp squib even though the majority of us predicted that. There was however a small period in that first half yesterday where I did think "surely not" regarding Italy.
 
FatFrank said:
I don't suspect any of us who had LRZ in their starting 15 suspected he would pick up a knock before the game - I think if Wales have a stronger selection as replacements, he doesn't start the game. He definitely wasn't playing at 100%.

A steady start I thought, Ireland Wales was a bit of a damp squib even though the majority of us predicted that. There was however a small period in that first half yesterday where I did think "surely not" regarding Italy.
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That's true. As soon as he needed strapping over the boot he looked in trouble. I wouldn't say Ireland v Wales was a damp squib though. Ireland were outstanding and should have put 40 points on Wales. It'll take a really good performance by someone to beat Ireland this year. Their provincial teams have been brilliant in the Champions Cup and the Ireland team is pretty much Leinster. They'll take some stopping.
 
Teams being announced for the weekend.

Ireland: Keenan; Conway, Ringrose, Aki, Hansen; Carbery, Gibson-Park; Porter, Kelleher, Furlong; Beirne, Ryan (c); Doris, van der Flier, Conan.

Replacements: Sheehan, Healy, Bealham, Henderson, O'Mahony, Murray, Carty, Henshaw.
 
Wales: L Williams; Cuthbert, Watkin, Tompkins, Rees-Zammit; Biggar (capt), T Williams; W Jones, Elias, Francis, Rowlands, Beard, Basham, Morgan, Moriarty.

Replacements: Lake, G Thomas, D Lewis, S Davies, Wainwright, G Davies, Sheedy, J Davies.
 
Scotland: Hogg (c); Graham, Harris, Tuipulotu, Van der Merwe; Russell, Price; Schoeman, McInally, Nel, Gray, Gilchrist, Skinner, Watson, M Fagerson.

Replacements: Turner, Sutherland, Z Fagerson, Bradbury, Darge, White, Kinghorn, Redpath.
 
France: 15-Melvyn Jaminet, 14-Damian Penaud, 13-Gael Fickou, 12-Yoram Moefana, 11-Gabin Villiere, 10-Romain Ntamack, 9-Antoine Dupont (capt.), 8-Gregory Alldritt, 7-Cros, 6-Anthony Jelonch, 5-Paul Willemse, 4-Cameron Woki, 3-Uini Atonio, 2-Julien Marchand, 1-Cyril Baille.

16-Peato Mauvaka, 17-Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18-Demba Bamba, 19-Romain Taofifenua, 20-Thibaud Flament, 21-Dylan Cretin 22-Maxime Lucu, 23-Thomas Ramos.
 
England team to face Italy: Steward; Malins, Marchant, Slade, Nowell; Smith, Randall; Genge, George, Stuart, Ewels, Isiekwe, Itoje, Curry (capt), Dombrandt.

Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Marler, Sinckler, Chessum, Simmonds, Youngs, Ford, Daly.
 
Itoje in the back row? Interesting. I hope he carries a lot. You won't get many "tackles made" points from English forwards on Sunday
 
Same here SmallTown, I also made him captain as I had a feeling he might cross the try line for a couple. Never mind, that’s the game!
 
Kevo4 said:
Same here SmallTown, I also made him captain as I had a feeling he might cross the try line for a couple. Never mind, that’s the game!
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Yeah, if he had stayed fit he was pretty fired up for this one!

I’ve gone from 1st to 13 th in a day which just goes to prove that I got lucky last week!

I’m really enjoying it though. It’s good fun. Thanks @Abel Tasman for setting this up
 
All starts up this weekend again.

England team to face Wales: Steward; Malins, Slade, Tuilagi, Nowell; Smith, Randall; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Sinckler, Ewels, Itoje, Lawes (Capt), Curry, Dombrandt.

Replacements: George, Marler, Stuart, Isiekwe, Simmonds, Youngs, Ford, Daly.
 
WALES
15. Liam Williams (Scarlets – 76 caps)
14. Alex Cuthbert (Ospreys – 49 caps)
13. Owen Watkin (Ospreys – 28 caps)
12. Nick Tompkins (Saracens – 18 caps)
11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby – 36 caps)
10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints – 97 caps), captain
9. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby – 31 caps)
1. Wyn Jones (Scarlets – 40 caps)
2. Ryan Elias (Scarlets – 25 caps)
3. Tomas Francis (Ospreys – 62 caps)
4. Will Rowlands (Dragons – 15 caps)
5. Adam Beard (Ospreys – 31 caps), vice-captain
6. Ross Moriarty (Dragons – 51 caps)
7. Taine Basham (Dragons – 9 caps)
8. Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby – 86 caps)

Replacements
16. Dewi Lake (Ospreys – 2 cap)
17. Gareth Thomas (Ospreys – 7 caps)
18. Leon Brown (Dragons – 20 caps)
19. Seb Davies (Cardiff Rugby – 14 caps)
20. Jac Morgan (Ospreys – 1 cap)
21. Kieran Hardy (Scarlets – 8 caps)
22. Gareth Anscombe (Ospreys – 29 caps)
23. Jonathan Davies (Scarlets – 94 caps)
 
Potentially massive for England to have Lawes and Tuilagi back. The back-line looks so much better with Tuilagi, Slade and Nowell in it together and Lawes brings a lot of everything up front.

The Welsh back three looks good and Biggar at 10 has been a problem for England a few times in the past. The Welsh back-row looks interesting with Faletau back as well, so that will be a key battle.

I'm looking forward to this one!
 
3 different center partnerships in 3 games for England. This probably should be their 1st choice center pairing unless they play with two fly-half's again, but when Tuilagi next gets injured the merry-go-round will continue. I like Eddie Jones, but the lack of certainty in this position seems really strange.

Wales also have returning players, so both teams should be heading in the right direction.
 
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