RBS Six Nation Rugby Tournament 2010

The tournament kicked off three weeks ago with Ireland as the defending champions and Grand Slam winners for the first time in 60 years when they won it last year. So this year I’m looking forward to another kick ass tournament with the likes of England, France and Wales having a bite at trying to dethrone Ireland. You can pretty much write off Scotland and Italy as they are still in the la la land far way from springing any surprise in the tournament.

Ireland has been less than impressive so far, notching a slim victory in their opening game against Italy and losing to France in their second game. I still would like to see Ireland beat England in their next game, but it’s going to be tough. I see England as a team that is still in the process of building up. I personally don’t find the English that fun to watch but they still produce results. Their centres have a little more flair now but still a long way from being a beautiful team to watch. And I still hate that silly Johnny Wilkinson approach to kicking but when he converts more that 90% of his kicks, hate it all I want, the guy rocks. The French team is quite remarkable so far after a long slump. Their comprehensive beating of Ireland was incredible, and Ireland had no answer to anything the French threw at them. The French forwards were aggressive and very mobile, and the backs are shaping up nicely to be like the French backs we’ve always like; nifty, cunning and showing lots of flair. With Trinh-Duc at fly half and the colossal Bastareaud playing centre alongside Jauzion, you have to fear the French. And I’ve always like Dusautoir in the forward.

So I’ll put my money on the French to win it this year. By the way, please don’t let Michalak play for the team anymore. I don’t really understand what people see in him but France will be better off without him.

Let’s brace for another hard stomping actions next weekend with England playing Ireland and France taking on Wales. Allez les Blues.