With England players resigning from the International squad, Irelands players having an average age of 53, Italy still improving, Scotland...well...being Scotland......it has to be Wales turn for the Grandslam.

Nope, France for me this time around.

If England aren't looking good to win anything then it has to be anybody but the Welsh, Scots , Irish for me.

I may be cheering for the Frogs for some years to come then !

I would agree with France as a good choice, but Wales still have it. If you look at the group games Wales had to win, and their performance throughout the WC, then they can certainly do it.

I could grumble about France not deserving to be in the final.......but I won't.

I think that there could be some real upsets during this 6 nations this time round.

It certainly looks to be anyone's for the taking. Maybe some new, young players looking to make a name for themselves will be the decisive actors rather than those pampered twots who look only to their marketability and safeguarding old earned reputaions.

As we have seen, people seem to play better with nothing to lose ........

Better to be wide open than a done deal already as that oonly makes for a boring tournament.

As everyone knows, I am completely neutral and will support any team playing our sourthern neighbours but IMO the next 6N will be exciting in that some of the teams will have something to prove, some managers are probably sitting on a 6N warning - win or you're offski and, probably the most important reason - it is the 6 Nations tournament.

Many thanks to Markintime for pointing out on another thread that it is a competition that Scotland stays in!! :(

No doubt we will have the English supporters coming along crying again that "Nobody loves us!"

Originally Posted by dogs_bollox

Better to be wide open than a done deal already as that oonly makes for a boring tournament.

I agree, and it will be. England need to improve, Italy have dramatically improved, even the Jocks have played some good rugby.

Ireland.....depends on how many players resign between now and the start.

I think this year it should be the Seven Nations - that way England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales can take it in turns repeatedly smashing the boxheads.

Don't count on the others though - Italy will probably throw the match, and France will just roll over.

And if Shaun Edwards signs for England....... Maybe Nick Mallett too .......

They won't be like one of the anonymous twats (coaches) we've endured for the last God knows how many years. He'll rip the players to shreds which is exactly what they need !

But the clearout from the top down (Steele, Andrews, Johnson etc) can't start soon enough for me.

Originally Posted by dogs_bollox

And if Shaun Edwards signs for England....

Hopefully he'll stay with Wales. He's done a wonderful job. We'll see what happens with his negotiations.

He's FAR too good for the likes of you !! And our need is obviously greater than yours AND surely you don't want to be crediting an Englishman (even if he is from the north) with any of your success ?!