Six Nations Rugby: Power Rankings So Far

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Published: February 26, 2010

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With the 2010 RBS Six Nations taking a week off after a fortnight of frenetic action, we look back at each team’s early games, and project their finishes as the championship reaches the home stretch.

1) France

So Far : W 18 – 9 @ Scotland, W 33 – 10 v Ireland

Coach Marc Lievremont took some heavy criticism over the last few years, as a team that finished fourth in the 2007 World Cup experienced a dip in form as he attempted to rebuild his team. Considering the rebuilding completed. France have looked very scary in the first two weeks, playing  a style of rugby that is efficient and attacking. They put up a strong showing in the opener in Edinburgh, dominating the Scots in the second half of a game they deserved to win by more. They then returned home to a packed Stade de France and made a statement, thoroughly demolishing the defending Grand Slam-ers Ireland. They next travel to Cardiff for a big Friday night clash against Wales, before finishing off with a home double-header against Italy and England. A Grand Slam looks within reach.

Prediction : W @ Wales, W v Italy, W v England

 

2) England

So Far : W 33 – 17 v Wales, W 17-12 @ Italy

For a team sitting second in the table, England are facing a lot of biting questions from their fans and the press. While they were very good for most of the game against Wales, they nearly conceded a large lead late in the game, and needed a lucky turnover to secure the victory. Their win against Italy was the most boring game of the tournament so far, as the English looked uninspired, booting the ball back to the Italians every few minutes to nearly lose a shocker. They return home to face an Irish team looking to avenge their French humiliation, before traveling to Murrayfield and Paris to end their campaign.

Prediction : L v Ireland, W @ Scotland, L @ France

 

3) Ireland

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